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Preparing for Christmas: Open Your Heart to Christ

December 22, 2015 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Virgin Mother

When I meet people “out on the street” or in various other places, I often ask them if they are ready for Christmas. Their response is nearly always one of these: “Yes, I’ve got all my shopping done,” or “No, I’ve got some shopping left to do.” These responses really get to the heart of our present predicament in the U.S.

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Seeking Happiness This Christmas?

December 26, 2014 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

storefront mannequin, dehumanizing

The Son of God became man, born of the Virgin Mary as a humble child, in order to offer you the opportunity to experience true fulfillment, peace and happiness everlasting.

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The Church at Christmas: The Light of Truth Shines In The Darkness

January 2, 2012 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Christ is the meaning of Christmas

Let us speak plainly: we stand on the horizon between the present and eternity. With each passing moment, our journey across the sea of earthly life nears its inevitable completion.

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Keep Christmas in Your Heart: Let Us Watch This Night

December 29, 2009 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Merry Christmas

The shepherds were considered a lowly people. It is Luke’s theme that the lowly are singled out as recipients of God’s blessings and favors. We may be tillers of the soil whose labors are deeply inscribed upon our hands, or we may reside in office buildings in the performance of our work, but it is the humble who receive God’s blessings.

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