Monthly Archives: December 2010

Make Straight The Path

I ask God, everyday, to increase my heart so that I will be able to love more.  Elizabeth Scalia, aka The Anchoress has a reflection on what real love means. Exerpt: “Obstacles are the things we cling to so much, … Continue reading

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What If The Nativity Happened in the Digital Age?

This is very clever! H/T Deacon Greg over at his new digs.

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Saint of The Day

Today is the memorial of St. John of the Cross. (You can read about St. Lucy, yesterdays feast day here.) “St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) was born and died in Spain. His parents were poor and could not give … Continue reading

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Saint Of The Day: St. Damasus, Pope

“St. Damasus was Supreme Pontiff from 366 to 384. He was a very learned man, well versed in the Scriptures. He commissioned St. Jerome to complete the translation of the Bible into the Latin language. Shortly after his reign the … Continue reading

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When The Saints Go Marching In

Pope decrees sainthood for Italian, beatification for 11 others “Vatican City, Dec 10, 2010 / 12:26 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Holy See’s Press Office has announced the Pope’s decision to advance the sainthood causes for 16 Catholics. Pope Benedict XVI … Continue reading

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How Long O Lord?

I realize that my post on the call to rejoice always is often beyond difficult. You are not alone.

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The Third Sunday in Advent. Rejoice!

On Sunday we will be celebrating what is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday. Guadete is Latin for rejoice. Over at Patheos, Pat Gohn, has a post on the significance of the Third Sunday in Advent, The Pink Candle and Other … Continue reading

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Saint Of The Day: St. Juan Diego

“Today the Church in the United States celebrates the optional memorial of St. Juan Diego, an Indian convert, to whom the Virgin Mary appeared as he was going to Mass in Tlatlelolco, Mexico. Our Lady asked him to tell the … Continue reading

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Apparition of Mary In Wisconsin Approved

Tre Cool! The first approved Apparition of Mary in the United States. Bishop Ricken approves Marian apparitions at Shrine of Our Lady of         Good Help at Champion GREEN BAY, Wis. (December 8, 2010) – Bishop David Ricken announced today that … Continue reading

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The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary

The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, … Continue reading

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