Advent with the Saints: Francis of Assisi
St. Francis left his prosperous life in Assisi and descended to the marshes to serve the lepers.
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Advent with the Saints: King David
I must confess in my years of studying the Bible, I have not been a big fan of King David.
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Advent with the Saints: Ruth
A Scripture scholar once commented that the genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel is one of the least-appreciated parts of the Bible.
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Advent with the Saints: Joseph
Joseph is the silent figure in the Christmas stories. We never hear him speak; his annunciation—in Matthew’s Gospel—narrates Joseph’s story without giving us any of his words.
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Advent with the Saints: John XXIII
In our day, “Good Pope John” carried the message of the Good News to the world with graciousness and humor.
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Advent with the Saints: Elizabeth Ann Seton
The prophets often use the metaphor of interrupted marriage to describe the relationship between God and Israel—a metaphor entwined with cultural values distant from our own.
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Advent with the Saints: Katharine Drexel
In today’s Gospel Jesus sends a report to John the Baptist, who is in prison.
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