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Advent Reflection #19

Bringing back an old poem. This one is called Vincit:Mary swellswith the anticipationof new life...

Advent Reflection #18

What if the Christmas story were happening today in your neighborhood? Would you embrace it with the...

Advent Reflection #17

“If we want to participate in this Advent and Christmas event, we cannot simply sit there like...

Advent Reflection #16

Flesh of her fleshBone of her boneYet wholly otherThe supernaturalIn earthly thread spunGalaxy...

Advent Reflection #15

“Do not be afraid”This is an admonition that shows up quite a few times in the Gospel accounts...

Advent Reflection #14

“Lord Jesus, come yourself, and dwell with us, be human as we are, and overcome what overwhelms us....

Advent Reflection #13

“Let every heart prepare Him room”This line from the Christmas hymn “Joy To The World” was pointed...

Advent Reflection #12

“Wonder is the only adequate launching pad for exploring this fullness, this wholeness, of human...

Advent Reflection #11

The neighborhoodhas been going up in lights.It seems aboutthe only way we share a little cheerwith...

Advent Reflection #10

“It has long been my
feeling (a joyous feeling) that God redeemed the corrupt
making-creatures, men,...