The Beautiful Ache of Advent
By Fr. Matt Woodley A few decades ago, on the first Sunday of Advent, I played a short clip of John Lennon’s song “Imagine” right before my sermon. I’m certain
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A Woman Held God Poem
Gentle pressure on my chest. His head resting on my heart. Still, I feel baby breath rapid on my stomach rise and fall. My arms encircle warmth, holding close. Hands
Avent Maranatha Poem
What does a flower do but bloom and die As rose petals do fall among the thorns And some buds fail to bloom, where is the life? My friends, for
Ideas for Celebrating Advent as a Family
New seasons of the Church calendar are great opportunities to begin, or restart, a practice of family prayer. Even though we are into the second week of Advent it is
Ideas for Celebrating Advent with Children
advent adˌvent/ noun 1. the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. synonyms: arrival, appearance, emergence, materialization, occurrence, dawn, birth, rise Advent comes upon me suddenly every year, and