Greetings Friend, In this second week of Advent, I’m drawn to meditate on the “waiting” aspects of Advent — the beautiful emptiness…
Finding God as We Wait
Posts Categorized: Faith
The “Beyond Me” Wonder of Advent
The Mass reading on Friday was a one-two punch describing the glory of Christ’s kingship in a vision of the prophet Daniel….
Quick (and Easy) Way to Help the Whole World
Any prayer or virtuous action is a way to help the whole world. But St. Catherine of Siena’s prayer packs an extra…
Why Jesus is the Cure for Everything
Saint Sophronius (c. 560–638) wrote that through the life of Christ, all things will be filled “with divine warmth and life-giving brightness.”…
In Praise of Brake Lights
In Alaska, they say that if you’re not the lead sled dog, the view’s always the same. Commuters often feel that way,…
Overlooked Biblical Truths That Will Improve Your Day
Some days I measure my worth by the undone items on my to-do list. Being un-done, they can take first place in…
Power of Simple Truth
My former Pastor celebrated noon Mass every Friday for the schoolchildren. He was a great preacher, and his kids’ homilies were my…
Keeping Christ in Christmas (Gifts)
We are a week into the Advent Season (not the “shopping season”). But we still need to buy or make Christmas presents…
What Happens When Women Pray
Scripture is clear on what happens when women pray. Because of Queen Esther’s plea to save her people, “their sorrow [was] turned…
How Love Conquers All
In 1917, Our Lady said to the three children at Fatima, Portugal, “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” She confirmed…
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