I wanted children to hear the story of the nativity through the eyes of a child, not the experience of an adult. And so the character of Leah began to take flight in my imagination; I wanted my young readers to see the first Christmas through her eyes.
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I worked at an Amazon warehouse. It taught me about Christmas and being alone.
I was one of thousands of disconnected people working in the background, in order to deliver packages that are supposed to make us feel somehow more connected.
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Towns are ‘arresting’ The Grinch to save Christmas. They’re missing the point of the story (and the season)
This Christmas season brought a new trend: arresting the Grinch.
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The Catholic Guide of Dos and Don’ts for Christmas Mass
Our return to an in-person celebration of the birth of Jesus is also an opportunity to think about how we have done Christmas in the past—and perhaps even make some adjustments.
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Joe Biden’s Oval Office ‘Hagar the Horrible’ cartoon is filled with Catholic hope and expectation
President Joe Biden installed a new touch of his own to the White House: a framed copy of a “Hagar the Horrible” cartoon. In it, Hagar yells to the sky, “Why me?” to which God replies, “Why not?”
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I am a Catholic Sister who was arrested at a voting rights protest. Our democracy is worth it.
I never imagined my vocation as a Dominican sister would entail being arrested by the Secret Service and spending a night in the Washington, D.C., Central jail.
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This Advent, I’m waiting for the coming of baby Jesus — and my first grandchild
Thanks to more than 20 years of pondering the teachings, healings and sacrifices of that baby born in Bethlehem, my hopes for this child are that he will be loved abundantly and love generously in return.
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The gift of burnout: How quitting my job allowed me to flourish
We should not have to empty ourselves for the company or college.
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Catholic youth basketball taught me beautiful (and painful) lessons about fatherhood
How did all of the efforts that had borne buckets a year ago result in so many losses in our final year?
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Legos, wine, dog treats: Advent calendars are officially out of control
More and more Advent calendars seem aimed at adding to product lines rather than counting down to Christmas.