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Advent

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022  by Rev. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

Fulfilling the Fiat: Responding with Mary to God’s Call

In a season when Mary’s responsiveness to God’s will is continually before us, the Church in her Advent liturgy invites us not only to reflect on her perfect obedience but also to imitate it.

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November 30, 2022November 30, 2022  by St. Josemaria Institute

DAY OF RECOLLECTION | December 2022

In this month’s recollection, we reflect on our calling to live as children of God. Baptism makes us heirs of God’s kingdom and participants of his divine nature. We rejoice in this mystery as we spend this month preparing ourselves for the coming of the Lord.

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November 29, 2022December 14, 2022  by St. Josemaria Institute

Advent 2022: Prepare and Rejoice!

The St. Josemaria Institute invites you to join us in preparing our hearts and homes this Advent 2022 as we “Prepare and Rejoice!” for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

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December 14, 2021December 14, 2021  by St. Josemaria Institute

The Nativity Scene

In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the Christmas crèche or manger for Christmas Eve of 1223.

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December 9, 2021November 18, 2022  by Rev. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

“Am I Not Your Mother?” Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Vocation of Women

Whenever our Lady appears on earth it is to remind us of something that we are neglecting. She never comes to reveal something new, but to express in a new and forceful way what we should already know.

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December 1, 2021December 1, 2021  by St. Josemaria Institute

The Christmas Tree

The use of the Christmas tree is relatively modern. Its origins are found in the medieval mystery plays that depicted the tree of paradise and the Christmas light or candle that symbolized Christ, the Light of the world.

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November 24, 2021November 24, 2021  by St. Josemaria Institute

The Advent Wreath

The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which has found its place in the Church as well as in the home. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent.

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November 21, 2021April 21, 2023  by St. Josemaria Institute

“Be Ready!”: An Advent Devotional

“Be Ready!”: An Advent Devotional guides us on a deep reflection on the four cardinal virtues and how we are living them in this season of our lives.

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November 25, 2020December 23, 2020  by St. Josemaria Institute

“Finding Holiness at Home”: An Interview with Gina Fensterer

In this interview, the St. Josemaria Institute speaks with Gina Fensterer of Someday Saints about encountering God in the midst of everyday life, pursuing holiness as a family, and practical tips for a fruitful Advent season.

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December 22, 2019December 23, 2020  by Rev. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

The Ways of God

God is getting awfully close. And the closer He gets the more He takes the controls out of our hands. It’s hard to miss that in these concluding days of Advent, as we review the events leading up to our Lord’s birth.

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December 15, 2019December 23, 2020  by Rev. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

For the Sake of Joy

Nothing is more bitter than getting what you want and then finding out it wasn’t what you really needed. Dissatisfied with ourselves, our lives, we might search long and hard for a missing piece and discover, in the end, that it was never really the main thing.

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December 8, 2019November 25, 2020  by Rev. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

Returning to Bethlehem

It might come as a shock to find out that Advent is more about preparing for the second coming of Christ than for the first. Or better: Advent teaches us that the same attitude we have toward the first coming is the same we will have toward the second.

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December 1, 2019December 23, 2020  by Rev. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

God Is With Us: Advent Teaches Us to Receive What We Already Have

God’s nearness is one of the most startling realizations for those who have begun living the spiritual life in earnest. That God sees and hears me, that He is both working through and loving me in all circumstances is a revelation that immediately inspires wonder.

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November 1, 2019October 4, 2022  by St. Josemaria Escriva

The Christian Vocation | A Homily by St. Josemaria Escriva

The liturgical year is beginning, and the introit of the Mass invites us to consider something closely related to the beginning of our christian life: the vocation we have all received.

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December 23, 2015February 21, 2023  by St. Josemaria Institute

Reverence: A Belief in God’s Presence

We have very sadly gotten almost accustomed to saying God’s name in vain or hearing others do so. There is little reverence in the way people dress and behave at church. There is a loss of the sense of the sacred and of the reverence due to God.

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November 29, 2015December 23, 2020  by Rev. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.

When Is Now: Advent and the Present Moment

For us Christians the fleetingness of our journey through life should be a spur to help us make better use of our time. It should never be a motive for fearing Our Lord, and much less for looking upon death as a disastrous and final end. Cf. Friends of God, no. 39 The Gospel for […]

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As a young boy, St. Josemaria Escriva learned this As a young boy, St. Josemaria Escriva learned this prayer of spiritual communion, which he prayed throughout his life. He also shared and taught the prayer to thousands of others to help them strengthen their love for the Eucharist:

I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility, and devotion with which your most holy Mother received you, with the spirit and fervor of the saints.

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“What a source of grace there is in spiritual Communion! Practice it frequently and you’ll have more presence of God and closer union with him in your life.”

St. Josemaria Escriva
The Way, no. 540

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