Pursuing Peace
Bruce Epperly
December 3, 2023
On the first Sunday of Advent, Isaiah speaks of a day in which they will “beat their swords into plowshares” and nations will “learn war no more.” That seems like an impossible dream.
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Infinite Possibilities
Julia Walsh, FSPA
December 2, 2023
We understand that there are infinite possibilities of how things could go, of what might happen each day.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 27: Open Wide the Doors
Diane M. Houdek
December 24, 2021
Pope Francis reminds us that Christmas calls us to be on the lookout for this manifestation of the divine. And if God wants to dwell with us, we better be willing to open our doors to him.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 26: Our Hopes and Dreams
Diane M. Houdek
December 23, 2021
We might be struggling right now to see God’s plan unfolding, whether in our own lives or those of our children. But Christmas is the beginning of the ultimate happy ending.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 25: Rejoice in Goodness
Diane M. Houdek
December 22, 2021
Take time to be grateful for the many ways you perceive the world around you—sight, sound, smell, and touch—and the people and places these perceptions evoke.
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Advent is opportunity to get off pedestal of superiority, pope says