The word advent means “arrival” or “coming.” Not just the coming as in the birth of the Savior, but also that the season of Advent prepares the faithful for the Second Coming of Christ, as we reflect upon and prepare to celebrate the mystery of the first coming of...
With January just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you want to organize yourself in the New Year. What better way to do that than with a Catholic planner? Pen and paper planners have become more and more popular in recent years....
There is something about the quiet, still wonder of the Advent and Christmas seasons that inspires some of the most remarkable poetry. We see this in the variety of songs and music of the seasons, as well as the gentle rhyming books that are staples of our tradition...
Baptism. The Sacrament often taken for granted. Many of us, unless having converted in adulthood, don’t remember our Baptisms. Yet, for each and every Baptized Christian, it is arguably the most important day of our lives. Through Baptism we are grafted into the...
Each year, when Thanksgiving is coming, it is a great time to remember and give thanks no matter what happened during the year. Still, some may be wondering what we are supposed to give thanks for. There is always something! The bottom line is that there is always...
My wife and I completed an intense bout of pre-spring cleaning this past weekend. It was a mere two days before the official start of Spring. That, coupled with a reference to avoiding desolation and clearing our soul from the “dustiness” of a dry spiritual life,...
