St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty
Stephen Copeland
June 13, 2025
St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 26: Our Hopes and Dreams
Diane M. Houdek
December 23, 2021
We might be struggling right now to see God’s plan unfolding, whether in our own lives or those of our children. But Christmas is the beginning of the ultimate happy ending.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 25: Rejoice in Goodness
Diane M. Houdek
December 22, 2021
Take time to be grateful for the many ways you perceive the world around you—sight, sound, smell, and touch—and the people and places these perceptions evoke.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 24: Nothing Is Impossible with God
Diane M. Houdek
December 21, 2021
God doesn’t tell us not to question, but rather not to be afraid. And whether we come to our response slowly or quickly, we do come to it in the end. And with God’s grace, that answer will be yes.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 23: Blessed Silence
Diane M. Houdek
December 20, 2021
Christmas is a time to rejoice in the good news of the many wondrous things that God has done and will continue to do.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 22: God’s Word Fulfilled
Diane M. Houdek
December 19, 2021
We need to recover and reignite the power of blessing in our lives. It’s a way of making holy both the ordinary and extraordinary moments in our lives.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 21: Homecoming
Diane M. Houdek
December 18, 2021
Being grateful makes us more aware of the people around us, those who have helped us but also those who need our help.
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