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Remembering those we love but see no longer

November 1, 2022 By Ben Rockwell 1 Comment

All Saints’ Day encourages us to remember those faithful Christians who were the lights shining in those dark moments, the ones who helped our parishes endure.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: All Saints' Day, communion of saints, Halloween, traditions

How Our Family Celebrates Saint Nicholas

December 6, 2021 By Lindsay Barrett-Adler 1 Comment

When we made the decision to opt out of hosting Christmas for my family last year, my husband and I sat down to brainstorm how to make the holiday season extra special for our girls.

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Keeping Family Close

January 23, 2021 By Stephanie Snyder Leave a Comment

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed my life and my family’s life since February 2020. The last time I was in a social gathering was at my baby shower in late February.

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Celebrating Christmas at Home

December 20, 2019 By Wendy Claire Barrie Leave a Comment

The 8 foot tree stands in the living room of our tiny, messy apartment and we step carefully around it to get into the bedrooms. 

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Celebrating Saint Lucy of Syracuse

December 13, 2018 By Bingham Powell 4 Comments

The name Lucy means light. She is a light, but more importantly she points us to the light of Christ. In the literal darkness we face every year at this time and in the greater darkness we face in our lives and in the world, Lucy reminds us that the light of Christ shines in the midst of it all, and the darkness does not overcome it.  

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Last Camping Trip

July 20, 2018 By Christine Hides Leave a Comment

I would not have guessed that cafeteria style, blue plates decorated with camping images and “Hit the trail!” would have been the trigger that left […]

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Same Family, New Traditions: Preparing to Wait for Jesus

December 1, 2016 By Miriam McKenney 8 Comments

My mom died fifteen years ago, and it’s still tough to think about “doing the holidays” without her. But through God’s grace and our love for Jesus, we’ve created new ways to celebrate the baby who changed the world.

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