A Face Like Jesus’
In our face we can see the life we or others have lived. We might be able to tell if one has lived a faithful or a faithless…
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The Challenge of Evangelization
Last week on Christmas Eve my husband, young son, and I were on the road driving across Maryland to visit family. This meant that we were passing through…
Sobering Thoughts for the New Year
After great anticipation, preparation and perhaps a few tears…Christmas day is over. We can now sit for a bit, catch our breath, and reflect back on the joy…
Come to Me
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened. (Matthew 11:28) This Advent has provided me with a unique opportunity. While the world has been frantically focusing…
What I Learned from the Year of Faith
The Year of Faith officially ended with coming of Advent this year. It was brought to us by Pope Benedict XVI and was a communal reflection for the…
Receiving the Gift of Advent
Thanks to a quirk in the calendar, the season of Advent is now well underway. Hopefully we’ve have not broken our promises to ourselves to spend less time…
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…
Testimony of a Grateful Grandmother
Have you ever been grateful for something negative that happened to you? Well, maybe not while it’s happening. A friend of mine is a classic doting grandmother. Nothing…
Why isn’t the “average” Catholic interested in evangelization?
Recently, I received some rather startling news. I was told by a major Catholic book publisher that the “average” Catholic isn’t interested in evangelization. I certainly hope that…
Running the Race
One of the most consistent characteristics of our towns and cities is their identification with and loyalty to sport. Sometimes the sport is different but the passion seems…