The Deeper Meaning of Christmas
Readings for December 25, 2012: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas, Mass at Dawn) In the days of Caesar Augustus, an era of peace was established…
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Articles for Christmas through the Baptism of the Lord.
Christmas Eve
T’was the night before Christmas, when deep in my soul I felt such a peace, not even a worry. The manger was set, the tree lights twinkled Knowing…
Keeping Christ in Christmas: Our Family’s Approach
“Actions speak louder than words.” “One picture is worth a thousand words.” “Talk is cheap.” There are lots of different sayings in the English language that generally express…
Parents, Do You Know?
There is a Christmas song I’ve heard a few times entitled “Mary Did You Know?” It asks Mary, the Mother of Jesus if she knew who her Son…
Evangelizing Christmas
WARNING: This article is meant as satire. While I am partially serious, please take no offense. Team, this is it. We’ve been waiting all year, and we only…
Blessed Are the Poor at Christmas
Amid all the bustle of cooking, shopping, and family visits, we need to find a time of quiet and peace, a peace the world does not give. While I…
Waiting
The days are coming when I will fulfill the promise… Jer. 33:14 By now the turkey is long gone. The exhaustion and excitement of hitting the big sales…
As the Seasons Change: The Church Year
As a south Florida resident for over twenty five years the change of seasons passes me by with little notice. This past week I was in New York…
St. Francis, Animals, and the Environment
Readings for October 4, 2012: Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, religious You often see a garden statue of him with a bird on his shoulder. Yes, St.…
One Soul at a Time
If we want to show the entire world the love of Christ, we must begin one soul at a time. We can try to reach the masses, when…