The Deeper Meaning of Christmas
Readings for Christmas, Dec. 25, 2016 In the days of Caesar Augustus, an era of peace was established in the Mediterranean world after centuries of strife. But this…
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Welcoming a Child
Then [Jesus] took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them, “Whoever welcomes in my name…
Advent Vocabulary
One of the gifts of our Church is the way that our rituals are folded into the rhythm of life. So it is with the season of Advent. …
A Faith Checklist
It is the Season of Christ’s birth and the end of the year which means it is a season of checklists. Dad has one, the kids have their list,…
Early Gifts
Are you excited? Did you get it? What, you say? Your gift, your early Christmas gift from Jesus. It was right there, in his conversation this morning, the…
Ponderables
With the commercial side of Christmas over, we can now quietly and simply, focus on the spiritual side of Christmas and the coming New Year. I know many…
Christmas Day 2015
For a child has been born for us, a son is given to us…and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:…
7 Ways to Share Christ at Christmastime
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” With these memorable words, Charles Dickens has captured the sentiment of every enthusiastic Catholic evangelist regarding…
A Light Shall Pierce the Darkness
His birth did not come with fanfare however, angels trumpeted the news. His parents were not of royalty, but he was the King of Kings. He was born…
A Seeking Heart – Where I’d put Jesus
I absolutely love that tradition of waiting to put Baby Jesus in the Nativity Scene until Christmas Morning. I, however, have never followed it because I am truly…