Advent with Mary: Mary’s Magnificat
Advent is the time to look deeply into our hearts and see for ourselves what truly lays there.
Advent Archive
Small Success Thursday: Third Week of Advent
Let's celebrate our successes and support one another. Share your small successes and cheer for the others!
The Origins of Christmas Symbols
Here's a bit of history about the origins of three common Christmas symbols.
You’ve Won
Guest contributor Nancy Jo Sullivan shares words of inspiration for those who mourn the loss of a loved one this Christmas season.
How to Transform Your Christmas
Would you like to transform your Christmas celebration from 12 hours of frenzied merry making to 12 days of festive and prayerful celebration?
Relief from Holiday Overload is Simpler than You Think
In a season piled with excesses, our Heavenly Father gifts us Advent. It has the power to dissipate your biz and life anxieties with these simple steps.
Advent with Mary: Mary Your Handmaid
As we continue our journey through Advent, walking with Mary, we consider how Mary wants to be OUR handmaid.
Evangelii Gaudium – A Tardy Update
Join Lisa Hendey and friends for a season-long reflection on Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium.
How’s Your Advent Going?
Advent plans don't always go according to plan, but it's not too late to begin.
The Third Week of Advent: The Joy Candle
This week, we light the third candle on our Advent wreath, the one that’s often pink. Why is it called the Joy Candle?
St. Benedict’s 12 Degrees of Humility: The Third Degree
Advent gives us a special chance to put St. Benedict's 12 Degrees of Humility into effect. The third degree addresses obedience, a virtue that Our Blessed Mother exemplified beautifully.