Visual Devotions: Crafting Meaningful Moments in Advent
As a child, I always looked forward to the Advent season, those four weeks of anticipation leading up to Christmas. However, it wasn’t until my…
read more2024 InstaAdvent Photo Challenge
Our InstaAdvent Photo Challenge is back! Advent is a time of anticipation and waiting for the birth of Jesus. There’s so much wonder and love…
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Four Tips for Keeping Your Semester Holy
I’m a college English professor with two children, ages 6 and 8. As a new school semester begins for our family, new routines automatically emerge.…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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Praying for Presence: How the Examen Helps Me Focus
When I was a kid, there were nights at the dinner table when my dad would get quiet and start staring off into the distance.…
read more6 Resolutions I’m Making for the Liturgical New Year
A couple of years ago, a friend told me that she and her partner were hosting a Liturgical New Year’s party on the Saturday night…
read more5 Prayers for Your Thanksgiving Feast
Leading people in prayer is an art. Carving turkey is an art. Baking marshmallows atop sweet potatoes is an art. It is also delicious. For…
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