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A season of longing
Read moreLet the Grinches mutter about the commercialization of Christmas. I’ll take it (though not uncritically) as a tribute to Christ that society’s great season of giving is the feast of his birth...
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Advent teaches us the importance of waiting
Read moreAs we know, Advent is a time to prepare for Christmas and at the same time prepare for the coming of Christ. Yet, in our fast-paced world, we are not encouraged to wait. For many of us, the age-old question remains, “Why wait?”...
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Celebrating Advent as a Family
Read moreThe Catechism of the Catholic Church says: “Prayer is the life of the new heart. It ought to animate us at every moment… But we cannot pray ‘at all times’ if we do not pray at specific times, consciously willing it” (CCC 2697). We come before the Lord with a desire for ‘a new heart’ when we find time for prayer throughout our day...