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Jocelyn E. Collen
4 days ago2 min read
Friend Mommies
When my sister and I were toddlers, we would play “Friend Mommies.” Friend Mommies would involve us pushing our baby doll strollers...
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Ellen Romer Niemiec
Dec 142 min read
Joy in the Dark
I live in Chicago, where it gets dark awfully early this time of year. My daughter likes to remind me how much she doesn’t like the dark....
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Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 132 min read
Beacon of Light for the World
As we reflect and remember the Feast Day of St. Lucy, I had to go back and do some research. I have always thought of St. Lucy because...
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Rachel Conrad Carlson
Dec 73 min read
In the Year of Our Lord
Happy 2nd Sunday of Advent! I find the scriptures in today’s readings to be incredibly dynamic as they powerfully reflect our own...
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Julia Morrow
Nov 304 min read
A Shepherd's Call: St. Oscar Romero’s Last Christmas Eve Homily & the Ongoing Hope of Palestinian Witness
By Alayna Carlock and Julia Morrow I was introduced to St. Oscar Romero years ago through the homily that he delivered on Christmas Eve...
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Katie Davis-Crowder
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Love Forever Being Born
In November of 2022, I found myself silently weeping in the lobby of the University of Chicago Hospital, having just concluded my 38th...
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Erika Tate
Dec 20, 20231 min read
God Trusts Us
In today's message Erika explores the passage from Isiah that gives us the promise of Emmanuel--God is with us. It is through this...
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Rachel Conrad Carlson
Dec 16, 20233 min read
In the Fray
Today’s Gospel reading states that “A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might...
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Jessica Curbis
Dec 13, 20231 min read
Still Hoping
Although we are in the second week of Advent, Isaiah reminds us this week to hope. Jessica reflects on how we can be the hope. Today's...
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Jessica Curbis
Dec 6, 20231 min read
Waiting for the Mountain
This week, Jessica reflects on God's presence in our time of waiting. Today's Readings
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Susan Amann
Dec 2, 20232 min read
Am I an Orphan?
It is that season again. We prepare. We wait. We anticipate. On this first Sunday of Advent 2023, Jesus tells us, “Be watchful! Be...
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Jenny Snarski
Dec 24, 20221 min read
Quiet Little Town
Quiet little town, silent starry night; The manger waits in joyful expectancy. Nobody knew the gift they’d receive Just by answering the...
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Anna Bonnema
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Peace in the Chaos
While visiting the Church of the Nativity in September, I was stuck by the chaos-the un-orderly crowds pushing forward, the elbows, and...
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Jessica Curbis
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Hearts and Homes
Today's Readings For the final Wednesday in Advent, as we get closer to Christmas, Jessica reminds us to continue to prepare our hearts,...
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Kate Wolbert
Dec 18, 20223 min read
Emmanuel
Today's Readings Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us." Every...
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Mary Beth Keenan
Dec 16, 20221 min read
An Advent Hymn
(To the tune of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas) Have yourself a hopeful little Advent Allow your heart to ponder Mary knows our...
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Jessica Curbis
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Creating Justice
Today's Readings For the third Wednesday in Advent, Jessica reflects on God as Creator of Justice and reminds us of our role in that as...
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Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 13, 20222 min read
The Saint of Light
As we continue to prepare our hearts and homes to enter into the Christmas season to celebrate Christ, who brought light into a dark...
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Rachel Conrad Carlson
Dec 13, 20222 min read
How Long, O Lord?
An Advent Conversation with Psalm 34 I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me. How long between David’s prayer and God’s answer? How long...
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Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 11, 20222 min read
For this Baby, We Have Rejoiced!
Today's Readings Christmas was always a big deal in my family growing up. Our house was decked out from top to bottom, inside and out,...
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