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November 12, 2014
Sybil MacBeth’s
The Season of the Nativity
is a trove of ideas for fellow Advent extremists
I've always loved Christmas. Growing up in an atheist ex-Christian household, though, the religious aspects...
December 2013
December 13, 2013
Gaudete Sunday: “If there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things”
Gaudete Sunday gets its name from the first word in Latin of its liturgy, which...
December 24, 2012
A Christmas sermon: Bright Blooms Dark Night
What is the radical truth that pulls us back to the Christmas story again and...
December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas, Baby — from Christina Aguilera and me [VIDEO]
Here's an early Christmas gift for you: the best voice in popular music, Christina Aguilera,...
December 23, 2012
Happy Festivus! Now about that Airing of Grievances…
Festivus, celebrated on December 23, is the ultimate postmodern holiday. It's ironic not only in...
December 22, 2012
A beautiful rendition of Ave Maria sung by Jewel
A beautiful rendition of Ave Maria sung by Jewel -- not a Christmas carol but...
December 20, 2012
Santa and God Don’t Keep Naughty Lists
One of the things that has always bothered me about Santa as a childish God archetype...
December 19, 2012
6 Tips for Making It Through Christmas Family Gatherings
If you are heading into an uncomfortable family situation this week, here are 6 simple...
December 18, 2012
The difference between Santa, God, Spiderman and the Spanish Inquisition
This Venn diagram explains the difference between Santa, God, Spiderman and the Spanish Inquisition. :-)
December 17, 2012
Home for The Holidays When A Parent Is An Alcoholic or Addict
Are you going home or having family over for Christmas with trepidation because it means...
December 16, 2012
Gaudete Sunday after the Sandy Hook school shooting
How do we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, which means Rejoice Sunday, after the Sandy Hook shooting?...
December 13, 2012
The Feast of St. Lucy and Violence Against Women
A reflection on the martyrdom of St. Lucy and the continuing violence against the "least...
December 12, 2012
Waiting Patiently
In this Advent season of waiting, here are some thoughts and tips about how we...
December 11, 2012
Advent in 2 Minutes — a great kinetic type video
Check out this great "Advent in 2 Minutes" kinetic type video.
December 10, 2012
Latkes for Hanukkah — any excuse to celebrate with food
I'm not one to pass up the opportunity to celebrate with food. And not just...
December 07, 2012
Not the Immaculate Conception but a Maculate One
I'm going to confess something right here. I've never bought the Immaculate Conception. To me,...
December 06, 2012
Advent fact — December 6 is the Feast of St. Nicholas… Sinterklaas… Santa Claus
December 6 is the feast day of St. Nicholas, or Sinterklaas. Read how this real...
December 04, 2012
Advent — O come, O come, Emmanuel
"O come, O come, Emmanuel" is the Advent song. Here's a little about its history...
December 03, 2012
Advent — Happy New Year! (liturgically speaking)
The beginning of Advent is also the beginning of the liturgical year in many Christian...
December 02, 2012
Advent reflections and facts ahead
I walk into this holiday season with one hand firmly grasping tradition, the other hanging...
November 2012
November 19, 2012
Forming a More Perfect Union — Navigating political and religious differences at holiday gatherings
As families gather around the table or share letters and cards this holiday season, many...
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