Finding Truth in “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Part I of II)
Life, As I Find It In 1945, Academy Award-winning director Frank Capra returned to feature-filmmaking after spending the previous five years serving his country during World War 2. He was nervous. Did...
View ArticleFinding Truth in “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Part II of II)
In part one, we looked at the different themes that run through the film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Today, we will examine why it seems that Pope Francis should like this film and the fact that it...
View ArticleHearing the Call of the Bridegroom
“Let me see you, let me hear your voice.” These final days of Advent lift our hearts to the coming of Christ and are meant to move us to pray. How can we not make prayer part of our lives when we...
View ArticleThe Crisis that Led to “A Christmas Carol”
Life, As I Find It In 1843 Charles Dickens was in trouble. After writing a series of best-selling novels – The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, and Nicholas Nickleby, he had seen a down-turn in his...
View ArticleA Christmas Meditation
In 1925, the New York World publication celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln with a cartoon that has become something of a classic. Two Kentucky farmers are pictured talking over a picket fence....
View ArticleSolemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas)
“Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.” (Invitatory Antiphon for Christmas Day, Liturgy of the Hours) “Today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday...
View ArticleThank You God for Jesus
I truly now can say to you, as Christmas drifts away, This was an Advent to remember and a special Christmas day. Our families all had fasted and petitioned God for grace, With what a joy to see at...
View ArticleHow Can Jesus be Born in Our Hearts This Christmas?
Being prepared for Christmas is much more than buying a tree and gifts! While Our Lord wants us to prepare, to prepare our hearts so the outward tasks of the season will be ways we love others, He...
View ArticleLife Changing Christmas Gift Ideas
Life Changing Christmas Gift Ideas A Christmas List that Will Transform Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love If you hate shopping as much as I do or if you just struggle with ideas for some of...
View ArticleNew Retreat Guide for Advent on The Three Wise Men
Dear Friend in Christ, Our latest Retreat Guide, Starlight: A Retreat Guide on the Three Wise Men, is NOW AVAILABLE at www.rcspirituality.org The journey of the Three Wise Men who followed a star to...
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