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The giving of gifts is not something man invented. God started the giving spree when he gave a gift beyond words, the gift of His Son.

As Matthew’s story of Jesus’ birth unfolds in this gospel, we see that St. Joseph chooses the way of faith, he puts his trust in God, and not withstanding whatever doubts, questions or puzzlement that might arise from that all too human incapacity to understand the ‘non-rational... (www.catholic365.com)

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40 Days of Christmas

I was pleased to see a commentary recently posted at the Catholic Herald regarding the extension of the celebration of Christmas beyond what many folks would consider 'normal.'... (www.catholic365.com)

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Star Over Bethlehem

Darkness came in relative silence to a cold, gray sky. Beneath it, a man, tired from too many miles of travel, walked a dusty road.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Blessed Is She Who Believed

What a woman Mary is. I’m in awe of her faith that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her: carrying the Christ child lovingly in her womb, believing in His purposes for her life and for her child, and obeying His direction step-by-step even when she couldn't see the big picture.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How to Actually Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas

Ok, Now... The Real Deal. How do we celebrate each day of the Christmas liturgical season? Here are some great ideas for each day of Christmas...... (www.catholic365.com)

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Just under seven months ago, I stood in the quiet stillness of one of the most beautiful chapels my eyes had ever beheld, in the Basilica National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

These scriptures from Mass remind us that to prepare for the coming of Christ, we must look for Jesus where perhaps we least expect to find him.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Could St. Elizabeth and Our Lady's Pregnancies Symbolize All Human History? It Perfectly Fits!

It was the middle of the night sometime in January 2013. I was awake thinking.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Lord Remembers His Oath - St. Elizabeth and St. Zachariah

St. Elizabeth was the wife of Zachariah and mother of John the Baptist. Mary and Elizabeth were cousins so naturally Jesus and John the Baptist would be cousins.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Have A Catholic Amish Christmas - Learning to slow down and enjoy the coming of Christ

Often when we think of Amish life we think of horses, buggies, jam, soap, one room school houses, wood stoves, and the lack of electricity. Some of us wish we could run away from our hectic lives for a day or so and live the simple life, and some of us say, “no way, I need my car and electricity.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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ADVENTure Rtreat: Keeping focused

In 2015, St. Joseph the Worker parish in Ozark, MO hosted its first ADVENTure Retreat, an event similar to a summertime ‘vacation Bible school’ but held in December.... (www.catholic365.com)

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My God, My Lord, My Savior

Christmas is about the Messiah who came to live among us. The Messiah was prophesized in the Old Testament and came to pass in the story of Christmas.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Advent Through Mary's Eyes

Advent is a time of preparation. Most of us spend the days leading up to Christmas preparing our homes with decorations, putting up a Christmas tree, purchasing and wrapping presents, and baking delicious treats to enjoy at the upcoming celebrations.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Meaning of God's Secret Plan

I want to let you into a secret. It is the secret of sanctity, and St Paul was the first to pen it. It is simply this, “God’s power works most perfectly in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). That is why God always seems to choose the wrong person for the job, the person who appears to be unfit-for-purp... (www.catholic365.com)

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Dog Spelled Backwards is Christmas

Many people may celebrate Christmas, but not everybody celebrates the birth of Jesus. Every Christmas we have parties and gifts, lights and snow, but lest we forget that Christmas is not just about a baby who is born, but about God made man out of His love.... (www.catholic365.com)

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My Badass Book of Saints by Maria Morera Johnson

At first glance you may think the title of this book is inappropriate for a book on saints but there is no better word to describe these courageous women who turned their lives from ordinary to extraordinary.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Being a Christian is about living an inviting example.

In this Gospel Jesus says that the works he performs are themselves testimony that God has sent him.... (www.catholic365.com)

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An Immaculate Son needs an Immaculate Mother

In his book A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur, Mark Twain imagines the old and ailing King becoming a commoner, visiting his people, hoping to improve their lot.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Bringing Others Back

Everyone and their faith journey's are different. Some remain close to God some have the occasional time where they don't feel close to Him and some fall away from Him.... (www.catholic365.com)

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And Her Name Is Joy

Lately, I have been meditating on the virtue of charity and the peace it brings. “The fruits of charity are joy, peace and mercy…it fosters reciprocity…” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1829).... (www.catholic365.com)

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