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My 10 Favorite Advent Hymns

What ho, readers all! I apologize profusely for abandoning the blogosphere for so long; end-of-semester papers paired with some less-than-stellar time management will do that sort of thing sometimes. It's been so long since I last posted that we are…

By Lizzie Hexam December 12, 2024Spiritual Life8 Comments

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Short Ramblings On Gaudete Sunday

This upcoming Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means "to rejoice." Advent is just over half-way through. We have only a short time until Christmas, the day of the breath-taking mystery of God's descent into humanity…

By Lizzie Hexam December 14, 2023Spiritual Life3 Comments

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Tuneful Tuesday: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Welcome back to Tuneful Tuesday! I'm posting something slightly different today, in honor of the season: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. This hymn is just beautiful; even apart from the lyrics, the melody is lovely by itself. I'm sharing Enya's…

By Lizzie Hexam December 6, 2022Spiritual LifeNo Comments

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What St. John of Kanty Can Teach Us About Advent

Welcome to the first installment of Saint of the Month! This month I'm focusing on Saint John of Kanty. Photo from St. John Kanty Parish Community website Saint John of Kanty (whose feast day is December 23) was a…

By Lizzie Hexam December 4, 2022Spiritual Life2 Comments