Mary, Mother of God
Pope Francis
January 1, 2021
With Mary, the God-Child learned to listen to the yearnings, the troubles, the joys and the hopes of the people of the promise.
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Sunrise in the New Year
Christopher Heffron
January 1, 2021
Given the year we’ve left behind, 2021 seems like a breath of fresh air. Let us welcome the new year with our eyes affixed on the horizon.
Mary, Mother of God
Franciscan Media
January 1
Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Hers role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan.
As the Year Draws to a Close
Pope Francis
December 31, 2020
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
Embrace the Darkness
Joseph Grant
December 30, 2020
Should we turn our headlights off, linger long enough in unknowing, and let our eyes adjust to the dimness, we might discover that most especially in dark times we are not alone.
Faith and Family for January 3: The Epiphany of the Lord
Susan Hines-Brigger
December 30, 2020
In this week’s Gospel, we hear the tale of the Magi and their visit to see Christ in the manger.
The Crib and the Cross
Murray Bodo, OFM
December 29, 2020
St. Francis saw the connection between the crib and the cross.
Master Gardener
Stephen Copeland
December 28, 2020
Reflect
Sometimes we overcomplicate things and slip out of an awareness of our inherent union with God and abiding in the Trinity. May this prayer help to simplify your life and longings and continue to redefine the meaning of “fruit” in the garden that is your life.
A Glimmer of New Beginnings
Joseph Grant
December 26, 2020
This sacred season of birth pangs and beginnings offers time to lovingly look back over a year of gifts, of losses, and of lessons.
A Merry—and Prayerful—Christmas to You!
Daniel Imwalle
December 25, 2020
Christmas truly is a beautiful and holy day. Still, like all things in our spiritual life, it’s part of a continuum. Advent fades out as Christmas grows brighter.