Holy Innocents: First Martyrs and Pro-Life Patron Saints
Claire Dwyer
December 27, 2020
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On the fourth day of Christmas, the Church gives to us a somber memorial which concretizes what could very possibly become, thanks to elves and snowmen, an overly sentimental feast of Christ’s birth. Claire Dwyer reflects on the Feast of the Holy Innocents.
The Nativity of Our Lord
Dan Burke
December 24, 2020
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Merry and Blessed Christmas to you! Reflect with Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen on the mystery of the Nativity of Our Lord in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Advent Reflections: The Crib and the Cross
Sophia Institute Press
December 23, 2020
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The Holy Bread of Eternal Life is a powerful and timely book by scholar Peter Kwasniewski that exalts the divine gift of the Blessed Sacrament, which can never be too much adored, too much loved, too much cared for, or too much sacrificed for.
Meditations for Advent
Sophia Institute Press
December 16, 2020
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The Holy Bread of Eternal Life is a powerful and timely book by scholar Peter Kwasniewski that exalts the divine gift of the Blessed Sacrament, which can never be too much adored, too much loved, too much cared for, or too much sacrificed for.
Christ Comes to Make His Home in Us
David Torkington
December 31, 2019
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What is is the world-shaking news that we are reminded of each Christmas?
Christ Child Awakening
Anthony Lilles
December 25, 2019
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How does Christ awaken in our hearts when we pray?
A Sister’s Secret Formula for Joy
Carmelite Sisters
December 24, 2019
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What is the secret hidden in Joy? Learn from this reflection by the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
Liz Estler
February 2, 2019
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Why does the Church celebrate today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple? Find out when Liz Estler explores the history, symbolism, and theology contained therein.
3. The King is Coming (Matthew 2:1-6)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
January 2, 2019
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Where does Herod, who sought the life of the Christ Child, lurk today? Find out when Fr. John Bartunek reflects on part I of this coming Sunday’s gospel, an excerpt from his meditation book “The Better Part”.