7 Saints to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
I confess: I’ve never been particularly successful at keeping New Year’s resolutions because I’m more successful at finding excuses to ignore them. In years past…
read moreBefore Making a Resolution, Make a Confession
An approaching new year is everyone’s favorite time to make resolutions. We’re filled with hope, anticipation, and a little bit of “next year will…
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Faith in Action: Resources for Today’s Anti-Racist Catholic
As Catholics, we are called to recognize the dignity of every human life. Scripture tells us we are all made in the image and likeness…
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How the Pandemic Made Me Appreciate the Gift of Mass
I had not physically been to Mass in over four months because of COVID-19, and it was wearing on my spirit. The churches in the…
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A Lesson in Waiting: An Advent Retreat
Our preparations for Christmas often overwhelm us with occasions for waiting. We wait in line at stores. We wait for Christmas bonuses, traveling relatives, the…
read moreWhere Did the Feast of the Seven Fishes Come From?
The custom of eating fish for Christmas is more a practice in certain ethnic communities rather than a mandate by the Catholic Church. The roots…
read more3 Ways to Practice Hope
I think I’ve finally figured out why I skip over Advent and rush toward Christmas: Advent is a season of hope, and I find it…
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