It’s not a secret that I listen to mass on my way to work in the morning. I arrive at work after the homily and the prayers of the faithful if they happen to say them that day. What I like about it is that I can listen in the quiet morning and it usually… Continue reading Are you a watcher or a doer?
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It’s Advent. Are you ready?
Where did the year go? Happy New Year by the way- new liturgical year that is. That was one of my takeaways from working in a Catholic school- I was reminded of all sorts of things I forgot! The new year begins with Advent- a period of waiting. We are waiting expectantly for the coming… Continue reading It’s Advent. Are you ready?
Got hope?
Hope is such an interesting word, isn’t it? It can be used in many ways, one of the most frequent definitions or uses is to want something to happen or be true. If you dig a little deeper, the ‘archaic’ meaning of the word is trust. Coincidence? I think not. Let me tell you about… Continue reading Got hope?
What’s in your hope chest?
It’s officially Advent. It’s the most busy, I mean wonderful, time of the year. In the Catholic tradition, we have Advent wreaths, and each candle/week focuses on a different element. It’s week one, so the focus of this week is hope. Jesus’ birth and the promise of Him coming again gives us hope in what… Continue reading What’s in your hope chest?