Winter and the Spiritual Life
For much of the Northern Hemisphere, January is that month when the weather finally makes up its...
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Category: Praying
A Contemplative Silent Night
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and...
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5 Tips for Making Christmas Vacation More Christ-centered
This year, Advent was the longest it can possibly be: four complete, full weeks. Hopefully, that...
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Trust and Expectation with the O Antiphons
Tomorrow begins the octave before Christmas. While octaves following key feast days (Easter,...
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Fixing Catholic Boredom in Six Easy Steps
Every issue I have posed in last week’s article has been an ongoing challenge for me and...
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Family Prayer, One Meal at a Time
“Hail and blessed be the hour and the moment…” Growing up, visitors to our dinner table never...
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Suffering from Spiritual A.D.D.
Whenever my son said, “Dad, I’m bored. What are we going to do for fun today?” I knew this meant...
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Making a Plan for Advent
I heard someone point out once that most of us generally celebrate two seasons – Lent and...
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THE INTERIOR CASTLE: SAINT TERESA’S DIAMOND
“There is a treasure that lies within buried in the darkness and often messiness of the...
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The Importance of Gratitude
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him, bless his...
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Four Ways to Enter the Scriptures Daily
Whether I’m leading a parish mission or a staff retreat, teaching a Bible study, or talking...
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The Exaltation of the Cross
“Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven” (Matthew 23:9).
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