The very first Christmas was the invasion of time by Eternity. It is both a reality and a mystery, a sacred moment changing all of
Our modern world has become very mobile. Most of us think nothing of driving to the grocery store to get staples such as eggs, bread,
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness
Two figures, a man and a woman in their 19th-century work clothes, stand in a farm field. Their heads are bent in prayer; their farm
Each year in September, at the start of Faith Formation classes, I begin the very first class by asking the students, “Why do we exist?
The recent midterm elections served notice that the pro-life movement has a long way to go. The 2022 elections focus seems to have been mainly
By Elizabeth McClung Grief changes the lens through which you see the world. Everything seems new. But, it isn’t new as in novel and filled
Now that November is here, time is short before the end of the year. Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and New Years’ will come and go in
Christmas day and all the days of the Christmas season provide an opportunity to gather with family and friends to celebrate this “most wonderful time
Ivan Pavlov was a Russian scientist who discovered what today is known as the “Pavlov effect”. He would ring a bell whenever he was about
I have heard it said many a time that when God closes a door, He opens a window. While this may be the case in
It’s that ‘fullofwonder’ time again. “Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
My great uncle found himself in hell during the First World War. He was trapped in a shell hole made by enemy artillery. He was
There is something special about the Christmas season that gives us warmth. Could it be the warmth of the fireplace where the stockings are delicately
I want to let you into a secret. It is the secret of sanctity, and St Paul was the first to pen it. It is
If you are having a problem finding Christmas in your heart this year, don’t fret – you can find it in the Upper Peninsula of
I believe, without reservation, that the Christmas season is a time for miracles. I witnessed one. You can decide for yourself if it qualifies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Here we are with Advent well under way. It’s better than even odds that you’re facing some obstacles to having the holy, reverent, peaceful, contemplative
In much of the West, the winter winds have begun to draw in and lead us, often wistfully, down nostalgic roads of a sort of
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God
My great uncle found himself in hell during the First World War. He was trapped in a shell hole made by enemy artillery. He was
