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St. Francis de Sales—Follow the example of St. Bernard ...

Follow the example of St. Bernard and repeat those well-known words of his: “Wha...

Gifts, offerings, and sacrifice

by Father Dwight Longenecker Part of the magic of Christmas is giving and receiv...

St. Gregory I—For with God both of these of necessity m...

For with God both of these of necessity match each other exactly: practice shoul...

St. Catherine Labouré—After I enter the chapel I place ...

After I enter the chapel I place myself in the presence of God and I say to him,...

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity—What a joyous mystery is y...

What a joyous mystery is your presence within me, in that intimate sanctuary of ...

Pope Francis—True joy does not come from things or from...

True joy does not come from things or from possessing, no! It is born from the e...