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November 2013

November 26, 2013

“Little Drummer Boy” As You’ve Never Heard It

Is it too early to think about Christmas? I don’t think so! And to help...

November 15, 2013

Sarah Palin Apologizes for Remarks About Pope Francis

Sarah Palin has taken to social media to issue an apology for her recent criticism...

November 01, 2013

The Hallmark Ornament Kerfuffle: There’s No Way to Win in the PC Wars

For years Hallmark, the Kansas City-based greeting card company, has produced a line of original...

June 2013

June 26, 2013

Pearl S. Buck and the Importance of a Father’s Love

Happy Birthday, Pearl Buck! Pearl Sydenstricker Buck was an American writer born of missionary parents....

January 2013

January 01, 2013

Three Kings—No, Forty—No, SIXTY? Rethinking the Magi

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the...

December 2012

December 25, 2012

PRAYERS FOR OUR SHEPHERDS: The Christmas Mass at Dawn Remembers the Humble Worship in a Stable in Bethlehem

For the celebration of Christmas, the Catholic Church provides separate Scripture lessons and liturgical prayers...

December 25, 2012

He Comes in Silence

Softly, like the newly fallen snow, He comes. In the stable, He is laid in...

December 23, 2012

KISSING THE FACE OF GOD

For a moment I wondered, Is this too sappy? Too wrought with emotion? But no—This...

December 18, 2012

The Digital Nativity Story

What if Mary and Joseph lived today? Wouldn't the Nativity story look something like this?...

December 16, 2012

What’s So Offensive About a Nativity Set?

This year, I’ve been shopping for a Nativity Set. I intended to give it as...

December 10, 2012

Too Amicable For Me: “Welcoming” Church Makes Jesus a Baby Girl

The babe in the manger is a girl named Hope. Joseph (er, “Jose”) is an...

December 01, 2012

It’s the Thought That Counts!

During the Christmas season, it’s so easy to be drawn into the shopping frenzy. It’s...

November 2012

November 25, 2012

Holy Mass – LIVE From the Milk Grotto

Have you ever heard of the Milk Grotto? Well, I sure hadn’t, until last year. ...

November 13, 2012

The Babe of Bethlehem Meets Barack Obama

American Christians are shocked that Ferrigno, the family-owned and operated business which is known worldwide...

November 08, 2012

A Reminder to Stores in These Weeks Before Thanksgiving

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and we prepare to celebrate with family and friends the...

December 2011

December 26, 2011

Sisters at Guest House Give a Gift to Cherish

I love to see the Sisters in treatment at Guest House. From around the country...

December 21, 2011

Merry Giftmas! The Christmas That Almost Isn't

Alas, 2011 has been the year of “Happy Holidays.” In my circle of family and...

December 19, 2011

Vatican's Christmas Tree Is a Show-Stopper

It was only fitting. Last week Pope Benedict XVI got to light that great Christmas...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Oh, Please– Tell Me It Ain't "Bo"

Oh, no. I was chuckling about the article that's gone viral these past few days,...

December 2010

December 16, 2010

O CHRISTMAS TREE: A Brief Chronology

Age 1 – Oh! Oh! Look at the twinkling lights! I’ve never seen anything like...

December 15, 2010

BOOKS ARE OUR FRIENDS! My Love Affair With the Printed Word

Lord! when you sell a man a book you don't sell just twelve ounces of...

December 15, 2010

DIGITAL NATIVITY STORY

December 14, 2010

BLESSING OF THE CHRISTMAS CRECHE

GOD OF MARY AND JOSEPH, of shepherds and animals, bless us whenever we gaze on...

December 01, 2010

SEASONS GREEDY! One Shop's Frank Message Has Me Thinkin'

Today at lunch, I strolled through the mall. Not too many shoppers, I noted, since...