Category Archives: e-Formation

St. Henry Suso

Feast day January 25 Anyone who endures dryness at prayer or feels abandoned by God will find instruction, and perhaps some relief, in the experience of Henry Suso. A mystic who called himself the “servant of Eternal Wisdom,” he endured long stretches of spiritual darkness interrupted only by occasional bursts of brightness. Henry’s life says…
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Reflection on the Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

It is one of the great experiences in life: to be chosen for something. Remember walking down the school hallway to where the list of who made the basketball team, or the school play, was posted? And the feeling you got when you saw your name? As we get older, the stakes get higher, but…
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The Month of January

The first eleven days of January fall during the liturgical season known as Christmas which is represented by the liturgical color white (and gold) — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). The remaining days of January are the beginning of liturgical season known as Tempus per Annum or Ordinary Time (formerly Time After Epiphany),…
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Colors of the Advent Candles

The Advent wreath, typically a circular garland of evergreen branches, is a symbol of eternity and unending love. Four candles are arranged on the wreath, and one is lit each Sunday in Advent.  The first candle of the Advent wreath, the prophecy candle, or candle of hope is purple. The second is called the Bethlehem…
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