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2023-12-15T15:52:19-08:00

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Advent and Christmas When I Was a Kid

Last updated on: December 15, 2023 at 3:52 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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Now that I am older, Jesus’ birth is central to my celebration of Advent and Christmas followed by the celebration of family. I have continued the tradition of making Christmas cookies cut out in different shapes with very sugary frosting. Advent My father was a believer in keeping Advent separate from Christmas. While other people were putting up their trees in early December or listening to Christmas music, my dad waited. He brought out the Christmas music during the feast’s... Read more

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2023-12-13T15:51:54-08:00

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Philanthropy Scores for Forbes’ 100 Top USA Billionaires

Last updated on: December 13, 2023 at 3:51 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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While I was looking for information about a specific billionaire, I came across this 2023 list. I have mixed feelings about wealth and how it is gained and used. The use of philanthropy scores further caught my interest. Gaining Wealth Can Be Ethical or Unethical I think that wealth can be built ethically or unethically. By its nature, profit means that there is money left over after purchasing raw materials and paying the laborers for their work. In a very... Read more

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2023-12-10T14:44:20-08:00

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A Catholic Parish Gifts Shoes for Christmas

Last updated on: December 10, 2023 at 2:44 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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The Catholic Church I attend has a unique Christmas gift program. The parish gifts shoes for Christmas due to the generosity of school families and parishioners. Children grow out of shoes very quickly so such a gift is helpful to families who are struggling financially. School Children and Shoes The program coordinators ask children in the church’s school to help around the house to earn money to purchase the shoes. The prices are reasonable: $15 for one pair and $22... Read more

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2023-12-06T10:55:56-08:00

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Helping a Loved One with Dementia is Like Doing a Puzzle with Few Clues

Last updated on: December 6, 2023 at 10:55 am By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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My mother is suffering from Dementia, most likely Alzheimer’s, and I am feeling overwhelmed. After suffering from cognitive decline for a while, the decline is happening more quickly. I find myself feeling stupid as I realize I did not pick up on clues as to what is happening when she is alone. I like crossword puzzles, but this puzzle provides fewer clues. My Mom My mom is almost 86: she was a Christmas baby. She has lived on the West... Read more

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2023-12-01T13:50:45-08:00

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The Immaculate Conception is About Mary

Last updated on: December 1, 2023 at 1:50 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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Catholics will observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. What does this feast day celebrate? While the day does involve Jesus, the feast day is about Mary. Many people think that the term “Immaculate Conception” and its corresponding feast day refer to Jesus’ conception by the Holy Spirit. The term “Virgin birth,” is actually the term that describes this mystery. Mary herself was conceived without sin. The Immaculate Conception is about Mary. The Origins of the Feast... Read more

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2023-11-30T17:13:34-08:00

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Advent is a Time for Hope

Last updated on: November 30, 2023 at 5:13 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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The Catholic Church celebrates several liturgical seasons throughout the year. My favorite is the season of Advent in the weeks before Christmas because Advent is a time for hope. A Review of Church Seasons The Church year begins at the end of November or early December. This year it begins on December 3. Advent: Advent is a time for hope and waiting for Jesus at Christmas. The season lasts four weeks. Christmas: Christmas celebrates Jesus’ birth. Ordinary Time: The first... Read more

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2024-01-18T10:38:50-08:00

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Thanksgiving Needs Change. Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

Last updated on: January 18, 2024 at 10:38 am By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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I wrote an article about why I love Thanksgiving. I am all about giving thanks for God’s blessings, spending a long weekend with friends and family, and eating significantly more than usual. The Thanksgiving holiday, however, needs an overhaul. The holiday must be severed from its pilgrim and Native American roots. Additionally, the United States needs a Genocide Remembrance Day to teach people how the European settlers and the U.S. government treated native peoples and to honor the many indigenous... Read more

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2023-11-22T18:09:37-08:00

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I Love Thanksgiving!

Last updated on: November 22, 2023 at 6:09 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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Although I often question the initial narrative that underlies the holiday, there are several reasons why I love Thanksgiving. Giving Thanks is Always Good Whatever my current circumstances, identifying reasons to be grateful always enlivens and humbles me. I am a person who can focus on what is not going “just so,” situations that could be better, and so on. When I take time to reflect on the blessings in my life, I put this critical mindset to the side.... Read more

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2023-11-20T16:38:50-08:00

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Mount Rainier Reminds Me of God

Last updated on: November 20, 2023 at 4:38 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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From the moment I saw Mount Rainier live and in person, its majestic beauty wowed me. Mount Rainier reminds me of God. Beautiful Places I had seen some fantastic natural beauty before viewing Mount Rainier. The Atlantic coastline is beautiful. Acadia and Shenandoah National Parks and Assateague and Cape Cod National Seashores were preserved because they are lovely. Before my move to Washington, I had been to Santa Fe and seen some of that terrain. as well as Mt. Lassen... Read more

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2023-11-18T16:25:12-08:00

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Why I Need to Outgrow Stereotypes

Last updated on: November 18, 2023 at 4:25 pm By Christine Schmertz Navarro

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I like to think that at this point in my life, I can accept my strengths and weaknesses, and know that I am OK as I am and that God loves the real me. Now and then, however, I find a crack in my self-perception that challenges me to do some reflection. My outing today reminded me that I still dislike fitting a stereotype. I need to outgrow stereotypes. Another Patheos.com author has an interesting article about stereotypes. Stereotypes About... Read more

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