BCBP mounts first ever hybrid national anniversary celebration
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The New Year brings us many gifts. But to fully enjoy these God-given gifts, Nancy Catan believes we need to clean up the clutter.
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The hinges of the door of our hearts need to be oiled and protected from the rust of dryness, of self-pity, of negative emotions, and of stressful living.
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What is Christmas, but the celebration of the birth of a child? What does a time of waiting and preparation for any baby look like? The awe of laying eyes on the child I have prayed and longed for — doesn’t end.
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Pope Francis talks about 2nd week of Advent. He says: “It’s the time to recognize the voids to fill in our life, to smooth the asperities of pride and make room for Jesus who is coming.”
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reminds us that Advent is the season in which Christians must rekindle in their hearts the hope that they will be able with God’s help to renew the world.
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This poem has a beautiful message behind it – we all should appreciate the beauty of this world, especially in the small things. We often pass up rainbows, a spring shower, a sunset, or even just a smile. Yet in the name of prosperity and growth we’ll go the extra mile.
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This is the season when we are always looking for the “right” gifts – gifts that are stamped with our heartprints, for our children, grandchildren, apo sa tuhod, nieces and nephews plus dozens of cousins, the staff at the office, friends and more friends.
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Pope Francis tells us that to celebrate Christmas well, we are called to spend time in the “places” of astonishment [wonder]. And what are these places of wonder in daily life? There are three: “the other”, history, and the Church.
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Do you really want to live Christmas to the maximum potential of your being? If “yes” then live out to the fullest degree possible the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.