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Words For The Season
Words have power. Sheri Wohlfert points out the power of a few Advent words for you to prayerfully ponder.
Browsing: Advent
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Finding Purpose and Peace While Waiting
Has God ever asked you to wait on Him and with Him? Sarah Damm shares her experience with waiting, and how it is helping her draw closer to God and trust in His timing. Her message is a good reminder of the significance of waiting, especially during this season of Advent.
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Pregnant With Mary During Advent
Melanie Jean Juneau was pregnant twice during Advent. She reflects on her experience as she waited with Mary.
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Small Success: Illustrating Advent
What small successes are you celebrating this week? Join the fun and get some encouragement, too! Sherry Antonetti hosts this fun weekly feature.
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Finding Our Home in the Manger
Nicole Johnson presents a reflection on the stark difference of the manger scene when viewed without the baby Jesus present and how His birth created a home for each one of us to reside.
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Advent Prayers from Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services invites you to use the attached prayers, in solitude or in your families and faith communities or to share as images on social media, and prepare your hearts for the coming of God into the world.
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Question of the Week: December 8, 2015
Our Question of the Week: what’s your family’s favorite Advent custom?
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Healed of Christmases Past
Susan Bailey noticed something this year: she shopped at the Christmas Tree Shop and enjoyed it, despite years of dreading Christmas. She shares her secret of navigating what can be a difficult time of year for many.
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When life tempts you away from the manger
With to-do lists spontaneously multiplying and the potential for overwhelm at an all-year high, Heather Renshaw ponders: what is keeping us away from Jesus this Advent season?
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Am I Evangelized? Mary Wasn’t Sure, So This Happened…
Jane Korvemaker takes us into a conversion story, the work of her ongoing evangelization. This time, it’s Mary that secretly snags her to bring her in for an embrace from Christ, and she wonders – do you have a story of evangelization with Mary?
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How Purple Is Our Advent?
Are we doing Advent right? It depends on how purple we are! Meg Matenaer shares the three basic disciplines the Church puts forth for a proper preparation for Christmas.
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I'm Dreaming of a Calm Christmas
Lisa Hess is putting sanity at the top of her Christmas list. Here’s how she balances this wish amid the hustle and bustle of December.
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Combating Stress with Soul-Filling Peace
Finding clarity among the hustle and bustle of the season helped Meg Bucaro to focus on the ONE thing that can bring true, soul-filling peace, every time.
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CM Hangout #13 : Advent Activities & Mom Wellness with Tiffany Walsh
Erika Marie and Gina Felter welcome our guest and CatholicMom.com contributor Tiffany Walsh. Tiffany shares ideas for simple Advent activities for families while balancing that with Wellness for Moms during this busy season.
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Dorothy Day's Devotion to the Blessed Mother
This excerpt from Reflections during Advent: Dorothy Day on Prayer, Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience reveals Dorothy Day’s devotion to the Blessed Mother.