Reclaim the 12 Days of Christmas
by Tara K. E. Brelinsky Digging through the racks at my local thrift store last year, I overheard another customer ask the clerk, “Did you take down your Christmas stuff yet?” Seeing as it was just December 26th, my ears tuned in to hear the clerk’s response. I never could quite make out the cashier’s […]
Putting Christ in Christmas
by Rob Agnelli Each time I see a bumper sticker or a roadside sign prompting me to “keep Christ in Christmas,” I can’t help but wonder how effective this campaign is. Truth be told, it isn’t even clear who the intended audience is. Are the organizers talking to me and my fellow Christians or are […]
Are You a De Facto Catholic Like Me?
by Tara K.E. Brelinsky Growing up as what you’d call a cradle Catholic, I lived in an area of the country where Catholic churches demarcated the boundaries within every town. In my hometown, there were three. Sacred Heart on the south-side, St. Thomas on the north-side and St. Valentine’s smack-dab in between. Each boasted a […]
ABCatholic
Christmas is nearly here. Have you made a list and checked it twice? ABCatholic has amazing Catholic products for every child on your list. It’s not too late to find the perfect item. They can still fill Christmas orders up to December 20th. Rather than simply purchase an ordinary doll or action figure, why not incorporate […]
Knowing Your Mother Part I
by Rob Agnelli Midway through Advent each year, the Church celebrates two Marian feast days beginning with the Immaculate Conception and ending with the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. These serve as great reminders that our Advent should imitate Our Lady’s. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe marks the appearance of Our Lady […]
