reflection

The Saturated Wisdom of Saint Joseph: Relevant Virtues for Our Times

The readings for the fourth Sunday of Advent are saturated with important pastoral and theological themes that can benefit our contemporary world and church as well. In this short reflection, I focus solely on the Matthean pericope (1:18-24). That said, most churchgoers would not consider Saint Joseph to be the one they ponder the mystery of Advent. After all, the…

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A Spirituality of Desert Discipleship for Our Times

Living with a Siberian Husky, one is forced to study its behavior. Among its many eccentric ways of communicating and showing that it is attentive to its surroundings is its vivid way of trying to focus on what stimulates its senses. Its head and eyes move from one object to another as though it has an existential obligation to grasp…

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