Carlo Acutis and the Gift of Presence
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon, this quote from American journalist Allen Saunders speaks to me especially this week of April 21, 2025, as I write this piece...
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Christmas Light in Winter’s Darkness
What better moment to reflect on both the brevity and great expanse of time than at the close of one year and the beginning of the next?
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‘Tis the Season of Hope
One wonderful gift that God gives us is the virtue of hope. Will the acceptance of this gift be different this year because of recent and ongoing tragedies?
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Listen for God’s Voice
There is no child of God’s that does not have the opportunity of hearing God’s voice in some way. Be still and listen.
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The Real St. Nicholas
To many Christians, St. Nicholas, precursor to Santa Claus, is no quaint figure from the past. Especially to Eastern Catholics and the Orthodox, he is one of the most popular saints, constantly interceding on behalf of his people, even today.
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Saint Nicholas: Fact or Fiction?
According to that rhyming narrative, Saint Nicholas drives a toy-filled sleigh powered by reindeer through the air to the home of each and every child on Christmas Eve.
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A Look at St. Juan Diego
Knowing that Mary would choose to appear to an indigenous farmer when she could appear anywhere and to anyone brings to many people a symbol of hope.
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