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Reflect So often, when I imagine the nativity scene, I picture Jesus fully divine, haloed and glowing, the Son of God. But he was Mary’s son, too, fully human. Did he look like her? Did Joseph say, “He has your ...

Reflect  In Marilynne Robinson’s beautiful novel Home, she tells the story of a prodigal son (Jack) who comes home after 20 years of squandering his gifts to drinking and restlessness. One of the great gifts of this novel is to ...

Reflect How often do you pray to gain more wisdom at the reception of Holy Communion?  Pray Jesus Most Holy, You are the embodiment of Divine Wisdom, the Ultimate Revelation of the love of God. By your Incarnation, you make the gifts of the ...

Poet John O’Donahue once wrote, “I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” May this prayer heighten your awareness of the divine flow of your life and your ongoing dance with ...

Physical, mental, and emotional suffering are heavy crosses to bear. May this prayer comfort and strengthen you as you persevere through such hardship today.

Reflect St. Augustine said God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us. Wouldn’t it be great if we gave each other that same kind of attention? Pray Dear Jesus, the world is full of ...