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#ADVENT: LOVE BLOOMING

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Virginia

On this last Sunday of Advent, here is a powerful prayer for our hearts to contemplate… “To the impossible: Yes! Enter and penetrate O Spirit. Come and bless This hour: the star is late. Only the absurdity of love Can … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: A Quirky Tree Perspective

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Virginia

On this final Saturday of Advent Virginia is contemplating what it means to see the same thing from different perspectives. In this case a quirky tree she caught on camera two Decembers ago at Lewis Ginter’s GardenFest of Lights. Perspective … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: HOLIDAY WREATHS

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Virginia

Wreaths on our doors are a symbol of welcome. In our home we usually have welcome wreaths on our front door, changing them out according to the season. But during Advent wreaths take on a whole new meaning. The circle … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: Dark Nights of the Soul

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Virginia

“The endurance of darkness is the preparation for great light.” Saint John of the Cross Today we remember St. John of the Cross, a 16th century Spanish saint (1541-1591) well known for his “Dark Night of the Soul.”  During his ministry … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: JOY! JOY! JOY!

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Virginia

“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God…” (Isaiah 61:10) On this Gaudete Sunday of Advent we are called to “Rejoice!” Given all the staggering challenges that surround us these days, finding our … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: ROSES IN DECEMBER

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Virginia

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Years ago in the 16th century, native peasant Juan Diego encountered a vision of Mary on a hill near his village in Mexico. Dressed in native attire Our Lady of Guadalupe … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: HOPE FILLED VALLEYS

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Virginia

“A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill brought low; the crooked places shall be … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: Peace and Love Conspiracies

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Virginia

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” Hamilton Wright Mabi On this Advent Saturday, Virginia would like to instigate conspiracies of love and PEACE. With so many conspiracy theories gadding about, wouldn’t it … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: LOVE MULTIPLIED

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Virginia

A big part of this season is the giving of gifts. This year our Christmas may look different with few in-person gatherings and fewer resources than normal. We may be rethinking our giving strategies. To that point, here’s something to … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: Watching, Waiting, Welcoming

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Virginia

And so it begins…Today is the First Sunday of Advent. This morning our senior pastor Msgr. Joe laid out a litany of 2020 woes (a long list!) Global pandemics, earthquakes, fires, hurricanes, conflict, and strife – the world as we … Continue reading →

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