Inspiration
Advent with the Saints: Lucy
Restoration of sight is an important biblical metaphor. Isaiah uses it as a sign of God’s transformation of the world.
Advent with the Saints: John the Baptist
John the Baptist takes center stage in the Gospels in all three Lectionary cycles on the Second and Third Sundays of Advent.
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Advent with the Saints: Nicholas
It’s well known that St. Nicholas, a sixth-century bishop, is behind our use of the secular “icon” of Christmas, Santa Claus.
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Advent with the Saints: Francis Xavier
Mission is the theme in many Gospel stories. Jesus tours towns and villages, proclaiming God’s heavenly reign.
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Margaret of Cortona: Patron Saint of the Unheralded Healthcare Worker
The rather large heavenly choir of patron saints for nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and many other healthcare professions is missing a genuine healthcare provider. Even a shallow dive into Google found 29 saints assigned to healthcare, and one wonders if they ...
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Advent with the Saints: Peter
Our Scriptures today play with the same imagery: the “Rock” who is our God.
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Advent with the Saints: Vincent de Paul and Frederic Ozanam
Christmastime is marked by extra efforts at generosity toward the poor.
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