Word and Deed – The Feast of St. Stephen
I want my kids to be tender with the vulnerable and disadvantaged, serving their neighbor with compassion. I also want them to be able to share the Good News of how God is working in their lives.
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Christ accepted Thomas’s questions. That’s a parenting lesson for me.
Jesus doesn’t scold or question Thomas; instead, he offers Thomas exactly what he needs.
Three Keys to Living the Liturgical Year at Home (without overwhelm)
The key to expanding our traditions and journeying joyfully into the church year is three fold – flexibility, simplicity and repeatability.
St. Andrew may have traveled far. But for many of us, the call is much closer.
The frontier to which God is calling you might be as close as a relative or friend.
Parenting, Saints
Meeting the Saints in our Bedtime Stories
Meet the Saints has served as a springboard for my son and me to talk about God, our faith and our relationships with other people in new ways.
All Saints’ Day – Connecting with Saints
Know any cool saints? Sure you do! Just look in the mirror. Here’s how you connect with All Saints’ Day.
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St. Simon & St. Jude: Never Too Punk Rock for Jesus
The disciples would be seen as misfits in tension with the established social norms and hierarchies. Sounds pretty punk rock to me.
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St. James of Jerusalem, Pillar of the Church
How many of our current events—in politics or in our church deliberations—get stuck in frustrating stalemates?
The Feast of St. Luke gives early notice of the Feast of the Nativity.
Unlike the other gospelwriters, Luke includes the events surrounding and supporting the birth of Christ.
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St. Matthew teaches fearlessness–and the urgency of Christ’s call.
“Follow me” doesn’t even feel like a question. There’s a sense of urgency to the call of Jesus.