"A branch shall sprout from the root of Jesse, and the glory of the Lord will fill the whole earth, and all flesh will see the salvation of God."

-Isaiah

 

Saints Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob - Sorrowful Mysteries

Cardinal Friday: Pray and Sacrifice for Cardinal Cardinal Joseph William Tobin, Archbishop of Newark 

5 Ways to Maximize Your Generosity, Even When Money Is Tight, by Debbie Cowden at NCR

The Family Home of the Real-Life Mona Lisa Is on the Market for $19M, at Dwell

Podcast: Silent Awe Before God and His Wondrous Action, by Msgr. Roger Landry at Catholic Preaching

This Chicago Home Boasts a Two-Story Library with a Secret Door, by Celia Barbour at Veranda

Crazy Love: Siobhan Nash-Marshall, In Memoriam, by David Deavel at The Imaginative Conservative

Invisible Apple Cake, at Smitten Kitchen 

Raising Boys to Have a Strong Moral Compass, by Annie Holmquist at Annie's Attic

The Problem with Comfort and Joy, by Francis X. Maier at TCT

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In the news: Celebrate Advent with Children, by Julie Kilcur at Plough

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Time-honored pottery techniques are used in the production of these beautiful Handmade Blue Candle Holders. Sold as a single.