When we come to Eucharist at Christmas, we believe that time warps in upon itself. Christ is born today, is baptized today, dies today, rises today.
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George Floyd died crying out to his mother. So did Jesus.
What does it mean to bear a son? What did it mean for her, and what does it mean for us?
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John the Baptist died certain that Christ was his home. Will we?
A reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent
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The Immaculate Conception reminds us: We are not destined for disappointment
Hope does not exist to torment us. No, it calls us home.
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The church must always bring Christ’s comfort to the world
On the Second Sunday of Advent, the Prophet Isaiah reminds us that the church is ordained to be Christ’s hands extended to the poor, the neglected, the excluded.
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It’s Advent and it’s okay to be sad
It is okay to be sad. Rather than loathe, we lament, because we know of a better land.
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Christ’s lessons for a nation in a power struggle
Jesus did not come in power. He became the Christ, the anointed one, because he surrendered what little he had into the hands of the Father.
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Pope Francis’ strength is in surprises
One of Francis’ strengths is his willingness to surprise, to take the unexpected path.
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When we lose loved ones, they do not lose us
We are the ones who have been left behind. We suffer a loss; our loved ones do not.
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Why do Catholics pray for the souls of the dead?
The notion that our prayers can aid the dead as well as the living has always been a part of the Christian faith.