Renewing the Mystery of Advent, Part One: The Meaning of Advent

Once again Advent is upon us.  Our churches will be draped in purple; our priests will wear violet vestments; the Advent wreath will be blessed and lit; "O come, O come Emmanuel" will be sung as we begin the time… Read More

The Power of Silence

Silence. Why does it frighten us so much? For one, our world is inundated with noise. Our i-pods, our telephones, our televisions, and those who live under the same roof are constantly bombarding us with noise.
Even when we think… Read More

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