Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Before I was a mother, I thought Christmas countdowns were cute and decorative and fun. Now I think they exist so parents can direct their children to the nearest countdown feature.
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Archbishop William E. Lori recalled that midnight Mass was the highlight of the family Christmas celebrations. The parish where he grew up had a particularly beautiful choir that helped make the Mass a memorable event, even as a kid.
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This week we are lighting the pink candle on our Advent wreath as we say, “Gaudete!”
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I’m big on celebrating birthdays, but Daniel challenges even me to appreciate the awesomeness of birthdays.
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He couldn’t wait to bring that snowman to life.
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In the case of First Reconciliation, we just need to do the very best we can to prepare our children and trust that God will take care of the rest.
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A few years ago Daniel and I started making paper towel snowmen to give to people at Christmas.
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Let’s look at Advent as a chance to welcome Jesus into our lives in a new way.
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If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?
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Advent usually creeps up on me without warning, but having the extra week between Thanksgiving and Advent has left me impatient for it to begin.
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It’s one of the most stressful and exciting aspects of the Christmas season: creating our family Christmas card.
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It was all fun, and there is leftover pie for today. What more can anyone expect from Thanksgiving?
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