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An Invitation from Ordinary Time

October 27, 2022 By Caroline Rossini Leave a Comment

Every now and then, something ordinary breaks through the monotony of daily rhythms and takes my breath away.

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The Uncertainty This Ordinary Time

November 5, 2020 By Desi Allevato Leave a Comment

The other day, my son John Paul and I were looking through some of his work from last school year (perhaps to take our minds off the realities of virtual 2nd grade). He pulled out a paper and showed it to me.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: altar guild, Children in church, coronavirus, Music, ordinary time

In the depths of Pentecost days

August 31, 2020 By Kit Lonergan 4 Comments

It takes me by surprise when I am buying back to school supplies that we are still in the liturgical season of Pentecost, and will be for even longer, beyond purchasing the discounted Halloween Candy, all the way to the tip of Black Friday.

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Except in Lent, add Alleluia.

August 21, 2020 By Jamie Osborne 1 Comment

I had something curious happen to me this past week, and it’s made me pay attention and wonder how the events of this past year are affecting not only me, but all of us.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: alleluia, coronavirus, Daily Office, Evening Prayer, ordinary time, Pentecost, St. Benedict

Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for August

July 24, 2017 By Nurya Love Parish 13 Comments

A new feature helps readers plan ahead to practice faith at home each month.

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It’s summer: time to watch for how God is growing me.

June 21, 2017 By Rachel Jones 2 Comments

I have to tend the beds of my heart, and weed out the garbage that threatens the tender vines and leaves of my life that God has called to be fruitful.

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Embracing the Green Growing Time

June 15, 2016 By Emily Watkins 2 Comments

As we see the green Sundays of Ordinary Time stretching out before us, I am so very ready to focus on slow growth.

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