Day 17: Daily Gracelines – Advent Journey with Mary

Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.

Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.

“The secret of waiting is that the seed hasMary Attentive Mother Read the rest…

Chinese Couple Finds Daughter They Were Forced to Give Up

The story of the reunion of a Chinese couple with the baby girl they were forced to give up for adoption in 1995 proves that not even China’s tyrannical one-child policy can keep parents away from the children they love.

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My Doctor Says Mindfulness Isn’t Buddhist

BD writes: “Help! My psychologist insists that I use mindfulness to treat my PTSD and he claims it isn’t Buddhist. He says it’s just teaching us to be mindful of our surroundings; however, the exercises he gives me are all mindfulness meditation techniques! What am I supposed to believe?”

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Day 16: Daily Gracelines – Advent Journey with Mary

Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.

Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.

“The Word of God is present in [Mary], dwellsMary Our Lady of Guadalupe9 Read the rest…

For a Faith-Full Christmas, Look to Mary

It’s not easy to keep Christ in Christmas. Even the faithful find it difficult to focus on Christ amidst a season bombarded with consumerism and the never-ending quest for “the best Holiday deal ever!” But when we consider the tests of faith that Our Lady confronted, our search for the sacred in this holiday season won’t seem nearly as difficult.

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Day 15: Advent Journey With Mary


Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.

Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.

“Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.” ~Simone Weilmary adoration_orig

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Day 14: Advent Journey With Mary

Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.

Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.

“And when the hour had come that was toMary, wrapped in silence Read the rest…

Former Planned Parenthood VP Appointed to Senate

Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) announced this week that he has appointed a former Planned Parenthood Vice President and abortion extremist to the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Al Franken who resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Day 13: Advent Journey With Mary


Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.

Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.

“The Father of mercies willed that theMary Eve (new) Read the rest…