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Happy New Year! As you know from past bulletins, I don’t give up my “usual space” very often, but at this time of year, when making resolutions

Happy 4th Sunday of Advent! This is the shortest fourth week of Advent in recent memory—less than 24 hours! So, what are we to conclude with this

Gratitude at Christmas time is a great way to maintain physical and mental health. A study in 2008 found that gratitude boosts the

I attended a seminar at Sacred Heart Major Seminary a couple of weeks ago, and the presenter said there is no known time in history when the world

You have all heard the song played many times, and most probably, you have sung it as well.  But, have you heard about the Catholic roots behind

The first paragraph of today’s first reading from Isaiah is often heard at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday. It is connected to the Gospel reading

Even though the holiday season brings joy and happiness to many, there are others where the holiday season causes grief, anxiety, depression and

We have all been challenged to pass on and proclaim the message of our Lord.  In these troubled times, it is the job of all of us to bring about

Last week I mentioned that we don’t actually know the date of Jesus’ birth. As I’m sure you know, that isn’t all that unusual in the ancient

Every year we are inundated with the commercialism of toys, Santa, cookies, etc. that surrounds us. Involving our children/grandchildren into the