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The Meaning of Christmas: Look Deeper

While Christmas is so familiar that we sometimes wonder whether anything fresh and true can be said about it, there is a way to explore its meaning that may seem new to us today, yet is in…
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Christmas: Always A New Beginning

We all occasionally desire a new beginning. Call it nostalgia for some good old times or the result of the "had I known" surge of regret for some bad decision or action! Is the patronage of the beauty and cosmetic industries not somehow driven by a longing…
Winning Family

Celebrate the coming of our Lord

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, we need to reflect on our relationship with him. It is not an easy task for man to stay faithful to Christ especially when we consider the ups and downs of life.

The year 2024 is an example…
Our FaithOur Faith
Advent: What Are We Preparing For?
Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” It is the season preceding Christmas, encompassing at least the four Sundays prior to December 25. (I say “at least” because, as…
Catholic LivingCatholic Living
Decoding the Widow's Mite
Why does the widow put her two coins into the treasury?

That is the question. All the rich men, they give out of their abundance-generously, in an…
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14 Bible Verses Every Catholic Business Owner and Executive Needs To Read
All too often, business owners and executives look at business as merely a way to earn wealth and miss out on opportunities to do more. But some…
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Living the Virtues in Everyday Life
Leading a virtuous life sound like something that is just for the super religious people out there. But it is really something each one of us can…
Tonic For The SoulTonic For The Soul
Fasting and Abstinence
It is a traditional doctrine of Christian spirituality that a constituent part of repentance, of turning away from sin and back to God, includes some form of…
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St. Joseph The Worker
While Saint Joseph has his principal feast day on March 19, the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker was introduced by Pope Pius XII in 1955 as…

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