December 2021
Blessed Adolph Kolping
Franciscan Media
December 10
Concerned about the faith of single young men caught up in the industrial revolution in Germany, Blessed Adolph Kolping bucked social pressure by ministering to them. Today, the Kolping Society upholds the dignity of workers throughout the world.
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Sharing the Word for December 10, 2021
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
December 10, 2021
Today's Responsorial Psalm and its refrain present us with a challenge. The quality of our life is determined by the path that we follow. What path am I following in my life? What kind of harvest is it likely to ...
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Everything Is Grace
Diane M. Houdek
December 9, 2021
Pope Francis sees Mary as a guide for all Christians and especially as a role model for the Church itself.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 12: Life Is Too Short
Diane M. Houdek
December 9, 2021
Simplicity is not about being poor and deprived; rather it’s about being filled with joy because our needs and wants are no longer consuming us.
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Day Twelve: A Catholic Family Advent
Susan Hines-Brigger
December 9, 2021
The nativity scene is an important part of our celebration of Christ's birth.
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Saint Juan Diego
Franciscan Media
December 9
Thousands of people gathered in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe July 31, 2002, for the canonization of Juan Diego, to whom the Blessed Mother appeared in the 16th century. Pope John Paul II celebrated the ceremony at which ...
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Survey: Most don’t see reasons to seek vaccine religious exemption as valid
A poll released Dec. 9 showed a strong majority of Americans don’t see the reasons for a religious exemption to the coronavirus vaccine as valid.