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My column for Inland Catholic gives me a compelling reason to revisit these days of pilgrimage. What did I see? What did I feel? What does it mean? For TLW of December, come with me to Bethlehem.

México es un país lleno de cultura y tradiciones y no hay momento en el año más evidente que Diciembre. El país entero celebra desde el 3 de Diciembre hasta el 6 de Enero muchas fiestas tradicionales católicas. Ahora voy a contarles una pequeña reseña de los días festivos en Diciembre y, también, la que celebramos en Enero.

Every year of their childhood on the Feast of St. Nicholas, Dec. 6th, my friend Rebecca’s children awoke to a stack of rectangular wrapped gifts next to their shoe.  St. Nicholas always brought them books. On Christmas we celebrate the Word Made Flesh. Why not savor beautiful words from great stories during this Advent and Christmas season to prepare your heart—and the hearts of those in your family—to receive the Word with joy?

I am suggesting that you take some time to recall as far back as you can how giving became part of your life. The Christmas season offers an ideal period to pray about giving as you draft a spiritual memoir, a resource that will provide context and comfort because it came from within you.

4TH ANNUAL YOUTH RETREAT FOCUSES ON THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

What can we do to enable and encourage natives of Guatemala to live healthy, fulfilled and spiritual lives in their communities in the Guatemala Highlands? St. Joseph Parish, Colbert has found that supporting our diocesan missionary efforts in Guatemala is one answer: helping those in most need. 

Una de las figuras centrales durante el tiempo de Adviento y de Navidad es, por supuesto, la Santísima Virgen María. Celebramos a María en la Liturgia de la Misa en las fiestas de la Inmaculada Concepción y de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.

One of the central figures during the seasons of Advent and Christmas is, of course, the Blessed Virgin Mary. We celebrate Mary in the liturgy with the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Gospel of Luke calls our attention to the visitation of our Blessed Mother to her cousin Elizabeth and the Christmas readings highlight Mary's central role as the mother of our savior.