Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Tabernacle of Bethlehem

On Christmas morning, I boarded the metro for St Peter’s Square with over a hundred of my Legionary brothers. The doors of the subway had barely closed when the brothers in the next car down from mine burst into song. … Continue reading

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family

In the context of Christmas, the Church gives us the chance today to reflect on the family. We look at this family and they didn’t have anything special, rather they looked pretty dim on a human level. They only had … Continue reading

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Blessed Christmas

I’m struck by the many blessings in my life:  faith, family, friends and a mission.  These are among the beautiful gifts enhanced by Regnum Christi.

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Bananas and Hardboiled Eggs

When you ask me what I consider comfort food, bananas and hardboiled eggs isn´t what comes to mind… but I think that I´ve recently moved them into that category. The other morning I was surprised at how much nostalgia entered … Continue reading

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Christmas message

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made … Continue reading

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My Advent Theme Song

As I was studying for my Introduction to Christianity exam, I came across a paragraph in the professor´s notes that made me want to turn to the person sitting next to me in the library and say DO YOU GET … Continue reading

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final preparation

We are just a few days away from Christmas day! Christ is not only eager to be accepted and born in our hearts, but to come into this world through us for others. God wants to enter the lives of … Continue reading

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By The Way: Jesus Speaks French… An Advent Reflection

So the other day I ran into Jesus; and he was speaking French… I suppose that statement needs some major clarification, but first I want to ask a question:  Have you ever gone into a situation with a certain set … Continue reading

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Power of Imagination

There were probably 15 or 20 of them: smiling, squiggling, four year olds. It was their turn to visit Jesus, exposed in the monstrance for First Friday adoration at Northwoods Catholic School. And it was me and them for the … Continue reading

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Every sin…

“Every sin is the distortion of an energy breathed into us…” — CS Lewis Every time I go to Confession, my focus is on telling Christ that I am heart-fully sorry for messing up his plan.  I chose myself over … Continue reading

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