A Reflection from “Wisdom from the Cross” by Casey Chalk Following the Great Forgiver The earliest Christians saw Jesus’ willingness to forgive His enemies as
‘The heart has its eyes. Those who open them truly understand what is at stake.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
“The reality is that we have no more direct control over spiritual consolation than we have over a white Christmas.” – Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
“She would go into the bathroom, shut the door, and sing the Doxology loud and clear: “Praise God from Whom all Blessings flow…” – Ann Radtke
A Reflection from “Fairest Flower of Paradise” by Alexis Cardinal Lepicier “She brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid
“There is no saint in the history of the Church- nor will there be any in the future-who does not possess a great love for Mary.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“There are many paradoxes and seeming impossibilities in the Incarnation. They cannot be fully solved, so they claim our reverence.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
A Nativity Reflection from “The Prince of Peace” by Archbishop Alban Goodier “And thou, Bethlehem Ephrata, art a little one among the thousands of
“The command of Jesus to ‘watch’ is plural. He is not inviting an isolated and individualistic watchfulness, but a shared path of noticing and responding.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“If you feasted at Thanksgiving, consider fasting this week with those Christians who still observe this ancient tradition.” – Nicholas Anthony Shelton