We celebrate the Virgin Mary because in her, the mystery of Christmas saturates creation.
Terrance Klein
The Rev. Terrance W. Klein is a priest of the Diocese of Dodge City and author of Vanity Faith.
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The Feast of the Holy Family: ‘Grief is the price we pay for love.’
No one can love us like family, and no one can hurt us like family.
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Why the world falls silent at Christmas
Today, the eternal Word is spoken by the Father into the world. Gabbing gives way to gaze.
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What toddlers (and bad philosophers) get wrong about where we find God
Not everything real can be studied by science.
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Why you can’t become a saint by yourself
It is no coincidence that saints often come in pairs.
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The Immaculate Conception: Why must Mary be sinless?
When Mary offered her flawless “yes,” humanity itself, in one instance, gave itself, utterly and completely, to God.
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A 12-step Advent examen on what it means ‘to be parish’
Reflect, for a moment, on these 12 types of people sitting next to you in church this Sunday.
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How do you preach mercy to those who cannot see their sin?
Because we moderns cannot recognize sin, we have to do more than urge people to reject it.
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Getting older isn’t for the weak
The future demands faith. Either we summon it and nurture it, or fear will rule our final days.
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Have you ever had the spiritual wind knocked out of you?
When the Spirit is knocked out of you, you understand that it was never really yours.