A Time to Give Birth and a Time to Die: Goal-Setting with Heaven in Mind

Posted on by Vanessa Crescio
“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. A time to give birth and a time to die…God has made everything appropriate to its time, but has put the timeless into their hearts” Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 ...
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Putting on the Bond of Perfection

Posted on by Aidan McDermott
The Feast of the Holy Family And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful (Col. 3:14-15) Despite wh...
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Entendiendo La Navidad a Través de María

Posted on by Tony Crescio
Solemnidad de da Bendita Virgen María, la Madre de Dios-1 de enero La Paz sea con Ustedes, Con muchos de los árboles de Navidad esperando a ser, o que ya han sido levantados de la banqueta, podemos pensar que la temporada de Navidad vino ...
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December 20: O Key of David

Posted on by Tony Crescio
O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom (Christian Prayer,...
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December 19: O Root of Jesse

Posted on by Vanessa Crescio
O flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in Worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid (Christian Prayer, 124). In this r...
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December 18: O Lord

Posted on by Vanessa Crescio
O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai Mountain: Come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free (Christian Prayer, 121). In this reflection, Vanessa Crescio dis...
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December 17: O Wisdom

Posted on by Tony Crescio
O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation (Christian Prayer, 118). In this reflection Tony Crescio discusses the first of the great "O" Antiphons of ...
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