There’s such beauty to the statement, “The chef prepares the salmon medium-well. Does that work for you?”
Delightful lunches, holiday craft fairs, and other Advent fun
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Discover joy on your Advent journey
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And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.
Take back joy
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom
Of all the lines written and spoken about Christianity, the words of St. Athanasius always speak to me: “God became human so that humans could become God.”
Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek: Poor in spirit
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Walter Ciszek was a tough kid growing up in the rugged coal country of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. In the mysterious ways of God, he entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1928 and, as a novice, offered to go to the Russian missions. In 1938, he was sent to Poland and later accompanied workers who were heading into […]
‘Full of grace’
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Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Saints
We can never be the kind of missionary disciples our church needs if our lives are not set apart. For us to attract others to Christ, people must notice something different in us – a joy, a goodness and a love for God and others that makes people want to know more about what it means to be a Christian and how they, too, can encounter Christ.
The Sabbath: Saturday or Sunday?/ Catholic view of ‘the rapture’
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Why do some religions say that the Sabbath day is Saturday while others — including Catholics — say it’s on Sunday?
Our response to the gift of the Eucharist
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Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Eucharist, Feature
As Christmas approaches and as the pandemic seems to be easing, people are looking to get back to “normal.” Many are looking forward to Christmas parties and gift-giving. They are venturing into stores to buy gifts, or they are ordering them online, perhaps as never before.
Jesus is with you this Advent season
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Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window
That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.
Spaghetti pizza with a friend and Thanksgiving feasting
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Luckily, there is no calorie-counting in blogs posted during Thanksgiving week because this post is packed with treats.
What’s for Thanksgiving dinner? Food debates
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Catholic Review
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Here are some of the charged topics you might have to navigate during Thanksgiving dinner.
Marriage of Mary and Joseph/Is it okay to attend a same-sex wedding?
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Father Doyle fields a question about the marriage of Mary and Joseph. He also discusses attending same-sex weddings.
Christmas supply chain issues opportunity for what matters
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary
If we can get back to the realization that Advent is fruitful because we have four weeks set aside to focus on hope in God’s promises, peace in God’s plan, joy in God’s providence, and love of the Lord and others, then maybe we’ll see it as gift of four weeks to slowly prepare for Jesus instead of a competition of liturgical living activities to complete.
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