Day Nine: A Catholic Family Advent

Susan Hines-Brigger December 6, 2021

How can you share your talents with others to create a beautiful landscape?

Saint Nicholas

Franciscan Media December 6

The absence of “hard historical facts” is not necessarily an obstacle to the popularity of saints, as the devotion to Saint Nicholas shows. Both the Eastern and Western Churches honor him, and it is claimed that after the Blessed Virgin, he is the saint most pictured by Christian artists.

Sharing the Word for December 6, 2021 – Second Week of Advent – Year 2

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk December 6, 2021

Far from abandoning the exiled Israelites, the Lord offered his gifts to the entire people–to all those who acknowledged his lordship.

The Gifts of Advent Day 8: Simplify

Diane M. Houdek December 5, 2021

We fill our lives and our calendars with more than we can do in 24 hours and we do that for days on end. Reluctant to cross anything off, we simply push tasks to the next day and the next.

Alone With God

Natalie Ryan December 5, 2021

Take five minutes to clear the clutter from the day—the events, the dog barking, the conversations, the background noise. Clear your mind. Then take five minutes to just listen and to just be. What is God saying to you? What seeds are being planted? Finish with five minutes to name to what God may be inviting you.

Day Eight: A Catholic Family Advent

Susan Hines-Brigger December 5, 2021

Sometimes it is difficult to focus more on giving than receiving during the holiday season. But our faith calls us to do just that.

The Gifts of Advent Day 7: A DIY Christmas?

Diane M. Houdek December 4, 2021

If you’re a crafty person, it’s hard to resist the urge to have a homemade Christmas. Magazines and Pinterest boards are filled with fun and creative ideas.

Day Seven: A Catholic Family Advent

Susan Hines-Brigger December 4, 2021

One blessing of Advent season is the cards we receive, reminding us of those we love and care about.

Sharing the Word for December 4, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk December 4, 2021

Our task is to be open to God’s goodness, to be receptive of his wisdom, to be willing to receive the vast spectrum of generosity that he wants to share with us. There is no limit to his kindness.