Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity)

They saw the child. (Matthew 2:11) An epiphany is a sudden realization about the nature or meaning of something. The birth of a child can be an epiphany that suddenly makes us understand love and responsibility in a new way. … Continue reading

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The Holy Innocents These infant martyrs offered praise to God by the death they suffered for Christ.

Worldly powers did not take long to oppose Jesus! Mary and Joseph were rejoicing over their newborn son when suddenly, they were forced to flee during the night to a foreign land to protect the child who would save the … Continue reading

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Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops

And now, children, remain in him. (1 John 2:28) Lord, you know that I want to remain in you. I want to stay close to you at all times. But you also know that I don’t always do it. I … Continue reading

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A Prayer for New Year’s Eve

It’s almost New Year’s Eve, Lord,in a year that seemed so very newnot very long ago. Article Tools Where has the old year gone, Lord,and how did I live, how did I spendthese fleeting past twelve months? I remember the … Continue reading

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