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?
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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.
A Joyful Peace
Diane M. Houdek
December 5, 2021
Have you ever been surrounded by a whirlwind of activity, perhaps in the midst of family and friends, and felt a sudden whoosh of deep contentment?
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.
A Season of Transition
Paula D'Arcy
December 4, 2021
Transitions are tender seasons, not unlike the nine months when a woman gestates a seed prior to the birth of a child.
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.
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