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A Deacon’s Diary: The Nostalgia of Midwinter Darkness

A Deacon’s Diary: The Nostalgia of Midwinter Darkness

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Jan 13, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Christmas, Series    ~ Approx. 6 mins

This is the sixth installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the fifth installment, strange dreams kept waking Steve up. I. She said to me: You’re the one who’ll come and put the coins on the eyes of the dead. It was almost the darkest day of the year.  I was in the middle...

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As the church approaches the end of its liturgical year, Jose Oros, SJ reflects how each is called to examine priorities. Christ is King of the whole universe—but also our hearts and lives. Based on the readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

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