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Epiphany: The Coming of a Shepherd for All God’s People

April 2, 2013
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This great feast of Epiphany, the shining forth of the Lord’s splendor from Israel into the world at large, reminds us of our call as the People of God: a call to care for each other so that the splendor of love in all its practical applications will be a witness everywhere to the...

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Las Posadas: Food, Fiesta and Community

April 1, 2013
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Celebration of Las Posadas is a Mexican Catholic Advent tradition that marks the beginning of the Christmas season. Taking place from the 16th-24th of December every year, Las Posadas is a nine day community celebration in preparation for the birthday of Christ; a novena that is a mix of religious devotion and relaxation. Ultimately,...

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Rejoicing When Our Hearts are Breaking

April 1, 2013
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During the third week of Advent, we are called to rejoice because the Lord’s coming is imminent. The very name of the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete, comes from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon for the day’s Mass, “Rejoice.” The prayer continues, quoting St. Paul, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I...

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“The New Translation of the Roman Missal” One Year Later

April 1, 2013
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A reflection on the experience of the introduction of the third edition of the English translation of the Roman Missal one year after its implementation world-wide. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Does Immaculate Conception Mean Virgin Birth?

April 1, 2013
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Two concepts related to Mary the mother of Jesus, virgin birth and immaculate conception, are frequently confused. This post is focused on the development of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Dorothy Day: Servant of God and Follower of Christ the King

April 1, 2013
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Dorothy Day, cofounder with Peter Maurin of the Catholic Worker Movement, died 32 years ago, on November 29, 1980. Like many other activists who have struggled for social justice and worked among the poorest, most forgotten members of society, she is more respected by mainstream Americans, religious leaders, and commentators now than she was during...

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Singing Leaves Time and Palm Sunday

April 1, 2013
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Faith is passed from generation to generation through simple gestures, songs, foods, and activities. As children live the activities of daily life in the cycles of the year, they notice more than we realize. Life, especially for the little ones, is heavily focused on the present moment, but they too become aware of the...

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Rejoice — He is Risen!

April 1, 2013
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A blog post for Easter. Reflections on the experience of Holy Week and Easter: then and now. How is the experience of the first disciples similar to ours? How does it differ? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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The First Fruit of the Spirit is Love, by Susan T. Mahan, PhD

October 14, 2012
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Reflections on Love as a Fruit of the Holy Spirit by Dr. Susan Mahan. Part of her series on the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Opening and Being Opened

October 14, 2012
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Reflections on St. Mark's telling of the healing of the deaf mute (Mark 7:31-37) in the light of the anniversary week of 9/11 from Fr. Ron Shirley in Aptos, CA. Fr. Ron's homily, "Be Opened," is reprinted here with permission. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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