Traditions surrounding Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra and “the real Santa Claus,” whose feast day is December 6, recall his legendary love for God, children, and the poor. Here are some ways to honor the memory of this ancient gift-giver, offsetting the commercialization of Christmas and re-centering the season’s true spirit on Jesus.
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by Kathleen Beckman
In the season of Advent each of us may ask ourselves: what do I expect?
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By Rachel Crawford
Imagine you were talking to someone about child abuse, and they said, “You know, I understand that you’re personally against it, but I think we should trust parents to make the right decisions for their families.” Would you feel like their comment about trust was a meaningful contribution to the discussion or a bizarre red herring?
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Interior of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Rue du Bac, Paris (Wikicommons)
November 27th each year commemorates the manifestation of Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal. This sacramental, known and beloved worldwide, arose from the humblest of origins, in keeping with those of the Virgin whose image it bears.
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In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Who is bringing a thankful heart to their Thanksgiving table? This holiday season consider bringing an attitude of gratitude to your feast, along with the pumpkin pie, the sweet potatoes and turkey. I promise you every one at the table will beg for a second helping.
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Food always has been one of our basic necessities, but during these days approaching Thanksgiving, food takes on an even greater, more meaningful significance than usual. Shopping for and readying all the elements of the traditional holiday menu become matters of prime importance as we prepare to celebrate with family and friends.
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by Paul E. Cator
All Souls Day is over, but these souls still long for our prayers.
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By Kathleen Beckman
The renowned Pope John Paul II biographer George Weigel gave a moving keynote presentation on suffering in the life of St. John Paul II at the 2005 national conference of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious. The conference theme was Healing and the Mystery of Suffering. I was there to give my testimony of suffering and healing in the family but the greatest witness we heard was Weigel on the life of Karol Wojtyla. In the latter days of his life that played out on the theater of the world, the Polish Pope became an image of the Suffering Servant of whom the prophet Isaiah wrote so eloquently.
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If you're a first time buyer
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
Your decision to buy a home is both a sound financial decision and a commendable achievement. As your real estate agent . . .
- We will lead you through every step of the exciting home buying process.
- We will help you define your "wish list" of features you want in your home, your neighborhood and your school district.
- We will walk you through the mind-boggling financial details associated with buying a home, including understanding the various mortgages and home buying programs available to you.
- We will monitor all new listings and alert you to new houses as soon as they are put on the market.
- We will eliminate the stress involved with buying a home by putting my years of real estate experience to work for you.
We will . . .
- Work at no cost to you!
- Provide detailed listing information not available to the general public.
- Negotiate the deal to save you money.
- Guide you through the avalanche of paperwork.
- Commit my time and energy to finding you the right home.
The Home Buyer Checklist identifies some of the important factors to consider when choosing a home. In addition to an affordable sales price, you will also want to be sure that the neighborhood and house meet the needs of your family.
Take this checklist along when you go shopping for your house. It will help you evaluate the neighbourhoods and assess the availability and condition of various features of up to three homes in a side-by-side comparison. Check out these Dallas corporate apartments.
How much is your home worth?
If you are thinking of selling your home, you'll need to know exactly what it is worth before putting it on the market. As a real estate professional, I analyze home values and determine market prices every day. By comparing your home to recent sales and other, similar homes on the market I can quickly tell you what your home is worth. This analysis is known as "Comparative Market Analysis", or CMA.
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by Jeanne Mancini
Each year the March for Life board and staff choose a theme that will best contribute to building a culture of life; and as they do so, they take into account cultural norms and current events to help make their message resonate with Americans. This year, March for Life leadership wanted to draw attention to the fact that science and technology continue to reveal the humanity and life of an unborn person even in its very earliest stages. That’s why the 2019 March for Life theme is “Unique From Day One: Pro-life Is Pro-Science.”
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