December 2021
Sharing the Word for December 13, 2021 – Third Week of Advent – Year 2
The scribes’ challenge stands before us. Our salvation depends on the answer we give to the question they posed to Jesus: who are you and what are you all about?
Emmanuel—God with Us
The Advent name for God is Emmanuel. We sing it over and over in the familiar hymn, “O come, O come, Emmanuel.” The name means “God is with us” and comes to us from the prophet Isaiah.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 15: The Hardest Thing to Let Go
Advent offers us the opportunity each year to come to a place of peace and reconciliation with our past.
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A Soundless Space
The joyful season of Christmas is often so stressful that it can rob us, ironically, of our joy.
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Day Fifteen: A Catholic Family Advent
If there is one thing I have always tried to emphasize to my kids, it is how fortunate they are. Of course, because they are kids, they do not always get it. To them, it is just Mom saying one ...
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Blessed Virgin’s appearance at Tepeyac to Saint Juan Diego in 1531, was the beginning of a beautiful story of God’s and Mary’s love and care for the peoples of Mexico. As Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Blessed Virgin was ...
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In Giving We Receive
Learning to be generous with those who are less fortunate is a lesson that can be taught from our earliest years. As we learn to share within our families and with friends, we can also learn to share with those ...
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