The Fourth Sunday of Advent’s Gospel was the account of the Visitation, Mary making haste to go up into the hill country to her cousin Elizabeth’s house.… Read more “The Visitation”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem St. Francis of Assisi (1181 – Oct. 3, 1226) Born: Assisi, Italy First Stigmatist, War Prisoner, Nursed… Read more “Dec. 21, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem St. Oscar Romero y Galdamez (Aug. 15, 1917 – March 24, 1980) Born: Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador Priest,… Read more “Dec. 20, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem St. Maximillian Kolbe ~ Rajmund Kolbe (Jan. 8, 1984 – Aug. 14, 1941) Born: Poland Priest, Martyr,… Read more “Dec. 19, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem St. John the Apostle/Evangelist (6 – 100) Born: Hoy Land Son of Zebedee and Salome, Apostle, Author, Stayed… Read more “Dec. 18, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem St. Pope Paul VI (Sept. 26, 1897 – Aug. 6, 1978) Born: Italy Priest, Archbishop, Cardinal Secretary… Read more “Dec. 17, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem Pope St. Gregory the Great (590 – March 12, 603) Born: Italy Doctor of the Church, Armenian… Read more “Dec. 6, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem Blessed Bishop Sheen (May 8, 1895 – December 9, 1979)  Born: El Paso, Illinois Priest, Monsignor, Bishop, Archbishop,… Read more “Dec. 15, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

Words of the Saints to Ponder While Journeying Toward Bethlehem St. Pope John XXII ~ Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (Nov. 25, 1881 ~ June 3, 1963) Born: Sotto… Read more “Dec. 14, 2021, The Miracle of Christmas”

In memory of a best friend growing up. Yesterday, my daughter texted me, “Mom, can you text me your spritz cookie recipe?” Over the years this recipe… Read more “Mary Jo’s Spritz Cookies”