The heartbeat of Christmas
There is an ancient story that is our common heartbeat. It speaks to us, deeply, quietly and simply;…
Advent Readiness and Mutual Hospitality
Our home has a Christ room. The room is simple, outfitted with an enormous depiction of Rembrandt’s “Return…
Advent In a Time of Unbelief
We missed the first Sunday of Advent. While we’ve missed nearly every Sunday mass for the last two…
St. Peter and the Spirit of Advent
Not too long ago, one of my dear friends traveled to Rome. Among many noteworthy moments, including an…
Something to Believe: How Advent Can Lead the Way
I was a little mystified when, in mid-November, I got an email ad announcing 25% off the price…
What’s So Ordinary About Ordinary Time?
As summer winds down and school years begin, we still find ourselves in Ordinary Time. Officially, Ordinary Time…
The reality of the messy Nativity
I’ve said this before: the story of the Nativity lives in everyone’s heart. The story of the messy…
Music for Advent during a pandemic
Here we are. We’re in Advent … during a pandemic. Every year, holding out hope and waiting in…
The Goodness of Gray, the Holy Innocents, and the Kairos (Time) of God
It’s a gray day, one of those types where the clouds hang heavy and seem to block out…
Light in the dark
In the Northern hemisphere, today is the shortest day of the year, the day when we experience the…
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