Finding the Love of a Lifetime
Michael Cretaro
January 7, AD2018
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Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia: Celebrating 150 Years
Laura DeMaria
January 5, AD2018
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On May 1, 2018, the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia will celebrate their jubilee: that’s 150 years since the first Benedictine sisters, originally from Bavaria,
The Brown Scapular: Mary’s Maternal Embrace of the Carmelite Order
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
January 3, AD2018
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I am celebrating my first Christmas as a Priest this year. I was ordained back in August by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New
Holiness is Not About Being Nice
Julie Machado
January 3, AD2018
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I used to think I had reached the peak of holiness in my life. I went to mass, confession and prayed somewhat regularly. I had
A Christmas Carol, Luigi Taparelli, Economics, and Almsgiving
Gene M. Van Son
January 1, AD2018
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For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in
A Short New Year’s Reflection and Resolution: Be Not Afraid
Father John Catoir
January 1, AD2018
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Be not afraid. One of the best ways to be faithful to the Lord is to take him at his word: “Be not afraid.” This
Just Another New Year’s Eve: A Reflection on Communion and Community
Anthony S. Layne
December 30, AD2017
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Sunday night, as others are preparing to ring in the new year by getting plowed on mixed drinks, I will most likely be writing
In the “Presents” of God
Carol Monaco
December 30, AD2017
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Ever since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what
Two Sons, One Father
Guy McClung
December 29, AD2017
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There are two things the father does in the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son which can give all of us sinners hope and comfort.
As You Go: Bringing Christ to Others in the Present Moment
Suellen Brewster
December 27, AD2017
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Jesus sent out these twelve instructing them, … “Go … to the lost sheep … As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven
Don’t Miss the “Magic” of Childhood
Sarah Greydanus
December 26, AD2017
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Every year around this time, I notice a widespread, often implicit idea that Christmas is a particularly special time for children. Of course, this attitude
The Call to the Lay Vocation, Part II
Laura DeMaria
December 26, AD2017
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In my last article, I discussed the idea of the lay vocation: that all are called to serve God using their talents in ordinary living,
Christmas and the Wonder of Children
Cecily Lowe
December 25, AD2017
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A month or two ago I started wondering about the Christmas season. Specifically, I wondered why it seemed so much more magical to me as
Christmas Two Thousands Years Later and Grace Is Still New
Trish Irvine
December 24, AD2017
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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” (The Summer Day, Mary Oliver) We are in the midst
The Wait: A True Advent Story of Hope
Cynthia Millen
December 23, AD2017
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My strawberry-blond, freckled-faced, non-stop mother, Jeannine, was the youngest of four and as such was hopelessly spoiled. Nicknamed “Peaches,” she was a very welcome addition
Patrick Coffin Show: Christmas Classics & Clunkers—Steven Greydanus
Patrick Coffin
December 22, AD2017
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The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
Advent: A Time for Being Molded in Love
Paul Oakes
December 22, AD2017
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Recently before the start of Mass, I was going over the readings. Though I don’t normally pay attention to the reflection above the first reading,
The Hail Mary, a Biblical Prayer to the Mother of God
Ray Sullivan
December 21, AD2017
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The “Hail Mary” is one of the most beautiful prayers in the world. It combines the words of the Archangel Gabriel (who is a messenger
Social Media Takes on Prayer: Why We Pray and Act
Paul Kniaz
December 20, AD2017
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We have all been flooded by posts on social media telling us to pray for Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other areas hit by disaster.
Opening Your Heart to Faith
Wendy McMahan
December 19, AD2017
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We receive the virtue of faith at Baptism, and that faith empowers us to believe in the unseen God. It is the virtue of faith that
Detached: Cutting the Threads That Hold Us Back from God
Dom Cingoranelli
December 17, AD2017
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Can I be detached from the things of this world? Can I love God first and foremost, and be detached from anything that gets in
Via Dolorosa, or “The Way of Suffering”
Janet Meyer
December 15, AD2017
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Dolores. In Spanish, it means “suffering.” Catholics use the phrase “Our Lady of Dolours” when talking about the sorrowful mother. Dolores, then, would be a
When Mary Became Our Mother
JP Nunez
December 14, AD2017
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We Catholics have some very strong beliefs about Mary the mother of Jesus. We believe that she was conceived without original sin and then assumed
Our Advent Journey — Days of Comfort and Restoration
Mark C. McCann
December 14, AD2017
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Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service has ended, that
