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Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit and became pregnant with the Messiah. When a woman becomes pregnant, rest is vital for her body.

We are given the gift of having St. Francis’ guidance: “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.”

In Luke 2:8, we are offered a glimpse into the lifestyle of shepherds at the time of Jesus’ birth: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

Today, we have Nativity scenes sprinkled all over the world around the Advent and Christmas seasons because of one man’s actions.

Reflect John the Baptist preached, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Repentance means to turn around, change course, and let go of behaviors that stand in the way of experiencing God in your life. What do you ...

God is an active God who still shows up in our world today, often in unexpected ways.