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A Shepherd's Call: St. Oscar Romero’s Last Christmas Eve Homily & the Ongoing Hope of Palestinian Witness

Julia Morrow

2 days ago4 min read

A Shepherd's Call: St. Oscar Romero’s Last Christmas Eve Homily & the Ongoing Hope of Palestinian Witness

By Alayna Carlock and Julia Morrow I was introduced to St. Oscar Romero years ago through the homily that he delivered on Christmas Eve...

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Katie Davis-Crowder

Dec 23, 20233 min read

Love Forever Being Born

In November of 2022, I found myself silently weeping in the lobby of the University of Chicago Hospital, having just concluded my 38th...

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Erika Tate

Dec 20, 20231 min read

God Trusts Us

In today's message Erika explores the passage from Isiah that gives us the promise of Emmanuel--God is with us. It is through this...

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Rachel Conrad Carlson

Dec 16, 20233 min read

In the Fray

Today’s Gospel reading states that “A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might...

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Jessica Curbis

Dec 13, 20231 min read

Still Hoping

Although we are in the second week of Advent, Isaiah reminds us this week to hope. Jessica reflects on how we can be the hope. Today's...

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Jessica Curbis

Dec 6, 20231 min read

Waiting for the Mountain

This week, Jessica reflects on God's presence in our time of waiting. Today's Readings

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Susan Amann

Dec 2, 20232 min read

Am I an Orphan?

It is that season again. We prepare. We wait. We anticipate. On this first Sunday of Advent 2023, Jesus tells us, “Be watchful! Be...

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Jenny Snarski

Dec 24, 20221 min read

Quiet Little Town

Quiet little town, silent starry night; The manger waits in joyful expectancy. Nobody knew the gift they’d receive Just by answering the...

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Anna Bonnema

Dec 22, 20221 min read

Peace in the Chaos

While visiting the Church of the Nativity in September, I was stuck by the chaos-the un-orderly crowds pushing forward, the elbows, and...

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Jessica Curbis

Dec 21, 20221 min read

Hearts and Homes

Today's Readings For the final Wednesday in Advent, as we get closer to Christmas, Jessica reminds us to continue to prepare our hearts,...

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Kate Wolbert

Dec 18, 20223 min read

Emmanuel

Today's Readings Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us." Every...

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Mary Beth Keenan

Dec 16, 20221 min read

An Advent Hymn

(To the tune of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas) Have yourself a hopeful little Advent Allow your heart to ponder Mary knows our...

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Jessica Curbis

Dec 14, 20221 min read

Creating Justice

Today's Readings For the third Wednesday in Advent, Jessica reflects on God as Creator of Justice and reminds us of our role in that as...

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Jessica Grima Jewett

Dec 13, 20222 min read

The Saint of Light

As we continue to prepare our hearts and homes to enter into the Christmas season to celebrate Christ, who brought light into a dark...

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Rachel Conrad Carlson

Dec 13, 20222 min read

How Long, O Lord?

An Advent Conversation with Psalm 34 I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me. How long between David’s prayer and God’s answer? How long...

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Jessica Grima Jewett

Dec 11, 20222 min read

For this Baby, We Have Rejoiced!

Today's Readings Christmas was always a big deal in my family growing up. Our house was decked out from top to bottom, inside and out,...

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Jessica Curbis

Dec 7, 20221 min read

Still Waiting

Today's Readings For the second Wednesday in Advent, Jessica reflects on the importance of growing our relationship with God in our waiting.

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Susan Amann

Dec 6, 20222 min read

Let It Begin with Me

“…on earth peace and good will toward men and women” (paraphrased from Luke 2:14). I long for peace on earth and good will between all...

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Kathleen O'Brien

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Preparing

Today's Readings We are often told we need to always be prepared. Whether that is for a work meeting, a presentation we are giving for...

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Anna Bonnema

Dec 2, 20223 min read

The pilgrimage of Advent

A couple of days before I departed for a pilgrimage to the holy land, I got around to reading the paperwork they sent. One of the pieces...

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