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When my sister and I were toddlers, we would play “Friend Mommies.” Friend Mommies would involve us pushing our baby doll strollers...

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....

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...

Happy 2nd Sunday of Advent! I find the scriptures in today’s readings to be incredibly dynamic as they powerfully reflect our own...

By Alayna Carlock and Julia Morrow I was introduced to St. Oscar Romero years ago through the homily  that he delivered on Christmas Eve...

In November of 2022, I found myself silently weeping in the lobby of the University of Chicago Hospital, having just concluded my 38th...

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...

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...

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...

This week, Jessica reflects on God's presence in our time of waiting. Today's Readings

It is that season again.  We prepare.  We wait.  We anticipate.  On this first Sunday of Advent 2023, Jesus tells us, “Be watchful! Be...

Quiet little town, silent starry night; The manger waits in joyful expectancy. Nobody knew the gift they’d receive Just by answering the...

While visiting the Church of the Nativity in September, I was stuck by the chaos-the un-orderly crowds pushing forward, the elbows, and...

Today's Readings For the final Wednesday in Advent, as we get closer to Christmas, Jessica reminds us to continue to prepare our hearts,...

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...

(To the tune of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas) Have yourself a hopeful little Advent Allow your heart to ponder Mary knows our...

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...

As we continue to prepare our hearts and homes to enter into the Christmas season to celebrate Christ, who brought light into a dark...

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...

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,...