Sharing the Word for December 27, 2021 – Octave of Christmas – Year 2
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
December 27, 2021
All the just--all of us--are beloved of the Lord. We are all called to find gladness in our relationship with him. We are all called to be grateful for God’s care for us, for the glory that he shares with ...
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Saint John the Evangelist
Franciscan Media
December 27
Saint John, traditionally thought to be the "Beloved Disciple," was the writer of the fourth Gospel, and presumably, the only apostle who was not martyred. He is also the disciple to whom Jesus entrusted his mother from the cross. Symbolized ...
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The Second Stage of Marriage
Susan Hines-Brigger
December 27, 2021
Recently my husband and I went on a date…to the grocery store…without our four kids. Exciting, right? For us it was. It was wonderful and exciting because it was the closest thing we’ve had to a date night in a ...
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Our Need for Prayerful Stillness
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
December 27, 2021
When we feel drawn to silent union, it is good to go there and rest in God as long as the Spirit invites.
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The Stories of Christmas
Diane M. Houdek
December 27, 2021
Whether it’s the Christmas story in church, the family stories we tell around holiday tables and in gatherings with old friends, or the Christmas movies we watch each year, there’s something about the telling of familiar stories that holds a ...
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Desmond Tutu, known for commitment to justice, peace, dies at age 90