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This Advent, take a lesson from Thomas Merton
“From now on, everyone stands on his own feet. . . . The time for relying on structures has disappeared. They are good and they should help us, and we should do the best we can with them. But they may be taken away, and if everything is taken away, what do you do next?”
3 Surprising Leadership Lessons I Learned From (Wait for it) Nuns
Management Lessons From Nuns - The Muse: They don’t rule with an iron fist or an iron ru...
What They Are Saying About Advent
No doubt, you have plenty of resources for your church during Advent. Still, I thought you might benefit from this …
What does it mean to ‘be alert’ during Advent?
We must be mindful of what is happening to us and around us, responsible for ourselves, our actions and our community.
What Happened to Advent?
What Thomas Aquinas can teach students about happiness (and theology)
When it comes to how they spend their free time, why they study and what they envision for their life beyond the classroom, students are trying to pursue happiness. Too often, however, this wrestling does not go far enough.
No, Christianity Doesn’t Need To Endorse Homosexuality To Grow
Rev. Oliver Thomas is simply one in a long line of terribly misguided clergy who believe the best thing for the church is to stop being Christian.
What Is Advent? And Why Is It Important for Believers?
N. T. Wright answers the question, “What is Advent?” by offering a broader, deeper understanding of what it means and why it’s important.
4 Simple Ways to Make Advent More Meaningful
Join CRS Fair Trade as your family, community and parish prepare for the coming of Christ.
What the Immaculate Conception Has to Do with Advent
What does the Immaculate Conception have to do with Advent? Sarah Christmyer shares her insights with readers of The Great Adventure Bible Timeline blog.
Advent Guilt: Should You Hold On Or Let Go?
Advent is a Time for Happiness, But How Can We Find It?
Catholic Bible study for Advent. Lord, what should I do in my life? Where and how can I find meaning and happiness? Start by reading this reflection.
Advent is coming. Are you ready?
The Wrong Choice? An Advent Meditation
Did Mary make a wrong choice? We know how the story ends, but viscerally I cannot fathom the toll her son’s suffering took upon her life.
Learning the Names of Jesus for Advent
Do you have any favorite Christmas traditions from when you were a child? Perhaps it was going together as a family to pick out the perfect tree. Maybe it was the cookies you baked together with your mom. These traditions are important to us because they provide us an anchor and connection to our family. …
Looking for Advent Resources for Your Family?
Christmas is such a significant time to teach our kids the value of Christ to show them a God who came near. There is so much of our faith that our kids have to grow into.
Finding Fearless Faith: An Advent Devotion
Infinite hope. It removes our fear—sets us apart from the lost and hopeless people in the world. It’s not because of us—it’s all because of Him.
How Advent helps us, especially when life gets tough
God makes us an Advent people: a people who see “limits as possibilities to go beyond.”
What is Advent, and why should we celebrate it?
There is something really wonderful about the word, advent. We know this word from other con...
