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ST. THOMAS BECKET

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MEMORIAL: DECEMBER 29 St. Thomas Becket was born in the 12th century to a privileged family in London. He was a highly educated young man,...
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HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

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FEAST: DECEMBER 29 In a culture that has the family under attack, Christians look to the Holy Family as the model for our pilgrimage here...
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Gospel Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
In today’s Gospel, we hear the account of the Holy Family fleeing from the wrath of King Herod who desired to kill Jesus. They...
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THE HOLY INNOCENTS

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FEAST: DECEMBER 28 When King Herod found out that a Messiah had been born near Bethlehem, but the Wise Men did not return, Herod decided...
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ST. JOHN

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FEAST: DECEMBER 27 St. John, also known as the Beloved Disciple, was an apostle and the brother of St. James the Greater. Originally a fisherman...
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Spirituality & Devotion

REFLECTIONS ON ST. STEPHEN

Isaac Summers -
My middle name is Stephen, so naturally I have an interest in my namesake whose feast we celebrate today. Growing up, the only thing...
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ST. STEPHEN

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FEAST: DECEMBER 26 St. Stephen was one for the first seven deacons of the Church and the first Christian martyr. We find his story in...
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Catholic Mom's Corner

ON THE DONKEY WITH MARY

Erin Summers -
I love to prep for Christmas. I usually begin toward the end of October into early November. If all things go according to plan,...
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Gospel Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Sam Kachuba -
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.” The great Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton is said to...
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