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What are You Looking For?

Life is busy. We are always doing something from our long to do list. Sometimes there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to get everything done. We all have goals and aspirations in life, but what are we really looking for? Don’t we all love the feeling we get when we buy […]

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You are My Beloved Son; With You I am Well Pleased

Ever since man and woman committed the first sin of pride, our souls have been tainted. Baptism wipes our soul clean from all sin and opens us up to receive the sacraments. Jesus once again shows us the way to navigate this life through His baptism. He didn’t need the sacrament, but by receiving it, […]

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We Have Come to Do Him Homage

Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus came into the world and gave us his whole self. When Jesus comes into our own little world, how do we respond? Do we foster our relationship with Him by giving our gifts to Him like the magi or do we try to remove Him from our lives like Herod? […]

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All I Want for Christmas is You

God came into the world in the form of a helpless baby, grew up amongst us, and shared our joys and sorrows. We can’t say that God doesn’t understand what we go through in life, because Jesus experienced much of the same frustration, pain, suffering, and loss that life deals out. This has been a […]

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Receiving Jesus

When the angel visited Mary and told her what God had planned for her, she knew her life would be changed drastically. Even having a regular baby can completely change someone’s life. Mary was about to give birth to a baby from heaven who would be the savior of the world. Despite the uncertainty and […]

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Be a Star

John the Baptist said, “I am the voice crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.” He proclaimed that the Messiah was coming and that everyone should repent and prepare themselves for His arrival. We are also all called to proclaim the message of Jesus to others and to prepare the […]

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Prepare the Way of the New Normal

Welcome to the second week of Advent! Christmas is soon approaching. Did your blood pressure just go up? Unfortunately, for a lot of people, Advent is a time of anxiety and stress. We have so many things to plan, buy, and do. We can’t wait until this is all over so we can get back […]