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The Fourth Week of Advent approaches. We have hopefully made some attempts this season to turn our hearts more to Jesus and the coming miracle. But if you have fallen short, take heart you still have a full week to utilize our spiritual preparation for Christmas. Let...
How are you doing as the Christmas season approaches? I hope and pray all is well with you as we anticipate the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ during this Advent season. However, as a mental health professional, I am aware that this time of preparation for...
“Sorrow melts away before a well offered prayer like snow before the sun.” St John Vianney Do you find that REAL time in prayer brings you peace and comfort - Not necessarily understanding, but a peace that cannot be explained? Not just sorrow melts away, but anger,...
This Sunday is a special one in the Advent season. The Third Sunday is known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete comes from the Latin word “gaudete” which means to rejoice or be glad. Instead of focusing on more solemn preparation, the tone of this week shifts to joy for...
You know, I never plan what I will write when I sit to pen my praise reports. I sit down and try to examine life since the last time I did this, asking myself what’s weighing heavy on my heart, or to what God has opened my eyes, or articulate those little miracles...
Reading 1: Is 11:1-10Responsorial Psalm: Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17Reading 2: Rom 15:4-9Gospel: Mt 3:1-12 The theme of the Extraordinary Season of Advent is a two-fold anticipation; the anticipation of the birth of Christ that we celebrate at Christmas and the...
“I am spent!” That is what my dear friend said. It took me aback. Where have I heard that recently? Who uses that word? Have you ever been “pinged” by the Holy Spirit like that? Maybe He has even used you to ping someone else, and you did not even realize it – the way...
Many of us are focused on the beautiful part of this season – the gift of giving! It is such a joy to think of those we love and what we can share with them. We work hard to keep quiet about the excitement and not “spill the beans” of what we are going to give. We...
Sale! Hot buy! Must have! Black Friday deals are aplenty today! What will you have under the Christmas tree? Planning our shopping list is essential but let us not fail to give ourselves the gift of Advent preparation. As Christians, our focus during this time is on...
We have so much for which to be thankful! There is so much about God our Father to Praise! After all, HE IS GOD! Praise You, Lord; You are our loving Father, who gives when we did not earn it and even when we do not deserve it! You are perfect, all-knowing,...
