Teaching the Real Meaning of Christmas in Family Life
In society, Christmas seems to begin earlier and earlier each year. The stores begin to display Christmas decorations and gift items even before Halloween, now. It can seem a bit confusing to children and families as to when the season of Christmas actually begins. As...
3 Simple Steps to Spiritually Prepare for Advent
The beginning of the calendar year in the church is an exciting time to celebrate each year for Catholics. Advent is when we prepare for the coming of Christ both within our hearts and more importantly in our lives (and the Parousia). It is when we remove from our...
Prayer and Work: Are You Doing Your Part?
My mother always told me, “God helps those who help themselves.” It’s her way of saying that yes, we pray, but we also need to do our part: the work. God is capable of doing great things — amazing things — but He doesn’t baby us. He wants us to grow, and our free will...
TGIF Should be TG, IF
Thank God it’s Friday—TGIF, right? The weekend is here! Of course, it’s a relative thought that does not include the weekend shift, but Friday is Friday—a day for big events to be scheduled and vacations to begin. “Thank God it’s Friday” holds the idea of...