Lord we pray "Help me to continually increase parish vitality and reflect the presence of Christ in the world."

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A Pro-Life Vision for American Health Care

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You Heard of the Popemobile, Now Meet the Papal Lawn Mower

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Hidden Catholic Histories Come Alive in New Black and Native American Films

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Spend Time With Mary This Advent

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Turn Your Heart’s Manger Into Christ’s Throne

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Michael Bublé Headlines Concert With the Poor at the Vatican

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Philadelphia Archdiocese Prays St. Andrew Novena for Fallen-Away Catholics

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Christ Pratt to Release Documentary on Tomb of St. Peter

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On Visit to Detroit, Patriarch of Jerusalem Focuses on Hope for Holy Land Christians

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Dec. 7 Second Sunday of Advent, Sunday

"As the journey of Advent continues, as we prepare to celebrate the nativity of Christ, John the Baptist's call to conversion sounds out in our communities. It is a pressing invitation to open our hearts and to welcome the Son of God Who comes among us to make divine judgement manifest. The Father, writes St. John the Evangelist, does not judge anyone, but has entrusted the power of judgement to the Son, because He is the Son of man.