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Advent: easy, fun, and spiritual ways to celebrate

by Catholic Digest Staff

Advent is an exciting but busy season. It would be nice to be able to slow down and devote more time to prayer and traditions. However, most of us are busy people – we have work, school, or children with their own busy schedules. It’s hard to find… read more
Yule logs, honeybees, and church bells beneath the sea...

by Traci Neal

Just what is a “Yule log” anyway? I recently wondered aloud to a group of friends. “I think it’s like a cheese ball,” onefriend said. “No, it’s a branch off the Christmas tree,” suggested another.It turns out that … read more
Gertrud Mueller Nelson - writer, artist, mother

by Kerry Weber

From her multiple roles as writer, artist, mother, and grandmother, Gertrud Mueller Nelson, 70, has learned the true meaning of patience — a valuable virtue during the Advent season. Today, 20 years after the publication of her classic book about family… read more

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