My mom and I decided to start a new Christmas tradition—reading a chapter of the Christmas classic by our fireplace every night leading up to Christmas Day.
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What my mother’s Advent gift tradition taught me about the true meaning of giving
Because of her, I have never lost the strong sense of hope, reflection and presence of the season
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A (Midwestern) discussion about Advent traditions
Let’s talk about Advent Traditions.
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Why I love going to funerals
Death and remembrance show us a profound interconnectedness between individuals, bridging diverse lives through shared memories.
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Lighting up Christ the Redeemer with a Taylor Swift T-shirt isn’t blasphemy. I still don’t like it.
This is an image of Jesus, who is God, and he surely loves Taylor Swift the human woman. But he’s not a Swiftie; he’s the Lord.
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What our editors learned while reporting on the Synod on Synodality from Rome
Timely Lessons in the Eternal City
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How a special novena brought our community closer to Mary
How a special novena brought our community closer to Our Lady.
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What can ordinary Catholics do to change unjust laws? A story about anti-Nazi activism offers possibilities
Many of us regular folks, powerless folks, are intimidated by the possible danger of opposing hateful statutes carried out in our name.
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Father James Martin: The good (and bad) spirits I experienced at the synod
My experience of the synod was far more than the thrill of sitting with church leaders from around the world. It was also a spiritual journey.
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Tiny faith stories: ‘May we all get second chances’
In these (very) short essays, readers describe the ways in which they encountered God. The Lord can be present even in people or situations we least expect.