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Memorial of Saints Basil and Gregory Naziansen January 2, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd, 4 Another Responsorial Psalm that calls for
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Memorial of Saints Basil and Gregory Naziansen January 2, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd, 4 Another Responsorial Psalm that calls for

Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart!” (Luke 2:19).

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Cycle AJanuary 1, 2023 When I was a boy my grandmother had a huge nativity set that came from

As another year draws to an end, let us pause before the manger and express our gratitude to God for all the signs of his generosity in our life and our history.

Reflect He came to the United States with little beyond the certainty that he was meant to be a priest–something he couldn’t do in his

Saturday in the Octave of Christmas December 31, 2022Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 John 2:18-21 Not everybody has remained faithful to the light. It’s

Today give thanks for the family that you have; say a prayer for the changes you would like to see.

Reflect Sometimes life goes much differently than we hoped for or imagined. Divorce is one of those painful experiences many Catholics and others do not

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 30, 2022Daily Reading from the USCCB: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 This remembrance of the Holy

Looking to the margins is often where we’ll be surprised by a glimpse of God. We become too familiar with the main players in the Gospels. We expect Jesus, Mary, and Joseph to be exemplary role models. But for the Christian message to take root, there must have been hundreds, even thousands, among the early followers of Jesus to live the life he exemplified, to witness to his words with their deeds. Sometimes seeing someone else offering their service to another person in need is all we need to spark our own mercy and generosity. We think, “That doesn’t seem so hard.