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Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Patience smooths away lots of difficulties. — St. John Bosco

Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church The more lofty the degree of loving union to which God destines the soul, so much more profound and persistent must be its purifications. — St. John of the Cross

We could say that the first word of the New Testament is “be joyful,” “be happy,” in other words, “joy.” This is the true meaning of Christmas: God is near us, so near that he became a child. — Pope Benedict XVI  That quote, printed in red…

Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr You can take nothing with you from this life, and whatever you give away at death, for the Lord’s sake, you give because you cannot take it with you. Give now to the true Savior, while you are…

Dear Father:  In our culture it seems that celebrating Christmas starts earlier and earlier each year. Stores get out the Christmas merchandise in October! As a grandmother, I want to instill in my grandchildren the importance and…

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe I am your merciful mother, the merciful mother of all of you who live united in this land, and of all mankind, of all those who love me, of those who cry to me, of those who seek me, of those who have…

Advent is the perfect time to learn more about the Gospel stories of Jesus’ conception, birth, and infancy. We call these stories the “infancy narratives.” We are already quite familiar with these stories, but you may find something new or…

Optional Memorial of St. Damasus I, Pope Where Peter is, there is the Church. — St. Ambrose

Monday of the Second Week of Advent What was the purpose of the Incarnation but this — that the flesh which had sinned should be redeemed by itself? — St. Ambrose

Second Sunday of Advent The Word of God, Jesus Christ, on account of his great love for mankind, became what we are in order to make us what he is himself. — St. Irenaeus