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Holy Gospel: December 8
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you." (Luke 1: 26-38)

Holy Gospel: December 7
"Who but God alone can forgive sins?” (Luke 5: 17-26)

Holy Gospel: December 6
"Prepare a full account of your stewardship." (Luke 16: 1-8)

Holy Gospel: December 5
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few." (Matthew 9: 35–10:1, 5a, 6-8)

Holy Gospel: December 4
“Let it be done for you according to your faith.” (Matthew 9:27-31)

Holy Gospel: December 3
"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." (Matthew 7: 21, 24-27)

Holy Gospel: December 2
“My heart is moved with pity for the crowd." (Matthew 15: 29-37)

December 8 -- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Theotokos

December 7 -- Saint Ambrose
Bishop of Milan

December 6 -- Saint Asella
Virgin

December 5 -- Saint John Almond
Priest and Martyr.

December 4 -- Saint John Calabria
Priest, Founder of the Congregation of the Poor Servants and the Poor Women Servants of Divine Providence.

December 3 -- Saint Francis Xavier
Patron of missions.

December 2 -- Saint Viviana
Virgin and Martyr.

Holiness Is Just a “Yes” Away!
Challenge: Take a moment to encourage someone to strive for holiness.

The Paralytic Versus the Pharisees
Challenge: Renew your intention to perform your duties for God’s glory throughout the day.

Prepare the Way of the Lord!
Challenge: Offer up invocations spread throughout today, telling Jesus you love him.

Power in Weakness
Challenge: Go before the Blessed Sacrament today, intensifying your union and friendship with the Risen Lord.

When We Show Humility and Faith, You Act, O Lord
Challenge: Offer a word or gesture of encouragement to someone in need.

Flood-Proof
Challenge: Do one external act of witness to the faith.

Jesus is the Bread of Life
Challenge: Make a spiritual communion by inviting Christ into your heart.

Advent Points to the Profoundest of Paradoxes
Christ was born in a cave, a place where people would not likely be searching if they were looking for a savior. This is the fundamental paradox of Christianity.

Online and Remote Spiritual Direction…Is this OK?
Father John Bartunek answers.

The Holy Father´s Week: November 30, 2009
A report on Benedict XVI´s messages and activities.

Mexican Drug Problem: Just Add Water?
Recent measures of control and restriction won’t win in drug wars as much as rooting out all personal corruption.

Religions with Rights
Do religions have rights?

God’s Ways
Challenge: Open your heart to God’s plan.

A Decisive Response
Challenge: Give up something today that diminishes the attention that you give your spouse, family, or friends.

Be Ready, the Lord is Coming
Challenge: Begin some form of daily Advent reminder for your home: Advent wreath, Advent calendar, Jesse Tree, etc.