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Instead of having to slow down, we need to remind ourselves that we’re in the perfect time and place for long and leisurely conversations with God.
In today’s Gospel reading from Luke (21:25), Jesus tells his disciples about the coming of the Son of Man in some rather chilling terms: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.”
Today we start the Advent season, leading up to Christ’s birth. Here are some ways for your family to celebrate the journey.
The work we do (and the joy it can bring) emerges from a commitment to bringing the gift of God’s love to those we meet.
God will triumph in the end. Everything sinful, wounded, warped will be made whole. Everything will turn out all right.
Here are short biographies of some well-known Advent saints.
Family can encompass friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Sometimes a kind word is all that’s required to strengthen family bonds.
The promise of God’s conquest is a source of comfort for those who know and love him, but a source of fear from those who do not.
Grateful thinking helps people extract the most possible enjoyment from their circumstances.
For nearly 600 years, the appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego in Mexico has captivated countless hearts and minds worldwide.
