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The ceremony was awesome with the crowd cheering loudly and stomping their feet from different areas of the gym as each of the 410 high school graduates received their diploma. All the expected components were there: the teachers with their colorful regalia, the solemn processional, the hero speeches, appreciation of teachers and parents, tears, hat...
Remembering Easter Sunrise Services we celebrated years ago, my husband and I decided to have our own sunrise prayer time before going to Mass later. From the family room, we looked out over the lake with no visible sunrise. Just dark clouds with a little glow of light behind them. As we prayed the morning...
Mary leads us to the secret of evangelization – Mary, model of evangelization, teaches us the secret of evangelization by the way she relates to God and his people through three scenes in her life. Valentines for God – Featured on CatholicWritersGuild.com – How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? God wants valentines,...
Isaiah 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Jesus, your gifts and joy are worth more than gold, frankincense and myrrh. Christianity celebrates the 33-year life and ministry of Jesus Christ each year. However, its focal point is Sunday, the day of Christ’s resurrection from the dead. All the other Sundays are...
A reason, a season, a lifetime – featured on NewEvangelizers.com – People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. What new and old relationships need a special place in your life this season? CatholicMom: True Radiance, wisdom for a season of life – featured on CatholicMom.com – In True Radiance,...
Happy Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Blessed New Year. Numbers 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-6, 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 A lot of events surrounded the birth of Jesus Christ. He didn’t just drop out of the sky without any preparation. Mary and Joseph were both of King David’s lineage. Jesus’ birth and mission were...
Thank you for making 2016 an impressive year! – Thank you to authors, subscribers, prayer warriors and readers for an impressive year of 227 posts on joyalive.net and five other sites. ‘3 for 2’ Special extended to 1/31/17 – Buy 2 Catholic Moms Prayer Companions Get 1 Sharing Your Faith Story DVD free. All three...
Solemnity of Christ’s Birth. Christmas Mass during the day: Isaiah 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 For those of us who have been Christian from baptism or converted later, there is a certain joy and comfort in reading the Christmas stories in the gospels, celebrating Christmas Masses and listening to all the beautiful Christmas...