There is power in being named—and even more power in the One whose Name claims us. Saint Paul reminds us, “You have had yourselves washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor 6:11).
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A Gentle Examen for the New Year
Every so often, the Spirit nudges us to pause, not to judge ourselves harshly, but to look honestly at the shape of our lives. Are we living in a way that reflects the One we claim to follow? Are our habits, our reactions, our desires slowly being formed into the life of Christ?
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New Year’s Day has a way of softening us. The world feels a little quieter, a little more open, as if we’re standing on a threshold with the chance to begin again. In the Christian tradition, this day is also a celebration of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is seen not only as his mother, but as a mother given to all of us.
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As the final hours of the year slip quietly toward midnight, something in us naturally slows down. This moment—this “hour”—has a way of gathering up everything that came before it: the joys and the disappointments, the surprises and the sorrows, the ordinary days that passed almost unnoticed. It invites us to look back with honesty and to look forward with hope.
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Remember Your Dignity: A New Year Invitation
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, the Church offers us a quiet but powerful reminder, we are not who we once were. In Christ, we have been brought from death to life, from darkness into light, from old ways into a new creation. This is not poetic exaggeration—it is the deepest truth about us.
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A few days after Christmas, when the wrapping is gone and the house grows quieter, the mystery begins to deepen. As Catholics, we don’t rush past this moment. We linger. The Christmas Season stretches before us like a long inhale—from the Nativity through the Epiphany and into the Baptism of the Lord—inviting us to keep contemplating what God has done, the promise made…the ultimate pinky promise!
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Today we celebrate the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—and remember that God chose to enter the world not through power, but through a home. Their life in Nazareth shows us that family, in all its beauty and struggle, is a sacred place where love grows and holiness takes root.
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Today the Church celebrates Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist—the one tradition remembers as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” John’s life is marked by a closeness to Christ that feels almost startling in its intimacy. He was there on the mountaintop at the Transfiguration, beholding glory. He was there in the garden at Gethsemane, keeping watch in the shadows of fear. And at the Last Supper, he rested his head upon Jesus’ breast, listening to the heartbeat of God.
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In this Sunday’s Gospel, Joseph receives a dream that changes everything. He’s confused and afraid, caught in a situation he never expected. Yet in the quiet of sleep, God speaks: “Do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.” When Joseph wakes, he doesn’t overanalyze or second-guess. He trusts and he acts.
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In a world that prizes noise and productivity, Christian contemplation offers a sacred counterpoint—a quiet path to God, and a way of becoming more like Christ.
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Smitten With Goodness 