Saint Lucy: A Light in Winter’s Darkness
While we wait for the coming of Christ this Advent, Sarah Damm introduces us to Saint Lucy, whose life is a light in winter’s darkness.
While we wait for the coming of Christ this Advent, Sarah Damm introduces us to Saint Lucy, whose life is a light in winter’s darkness.
As her family grows, Sarah Damm shares her experience of how traditions have changed and shifted along the way.
During Advent, the traditional Ember Days invite us to slow down, enter into the quiet and stillness of Advent, and truly prepare Him room.
Sarah Damm details four simple ways families can celebrate Christ the King, on His feast day and every day.
Sarah Damm offers 6 ways to prepare now for a quiet Advent so we can truly be ready for Christ’s coming this Christmas.
Sarah Damm reviews a new decorating book that encourages us to decorate our homes with what inspires our love for fall.
After Christmas, we enter a short season of Ordinary Time, before Lent begins. Here are a few ideas for living liturgically during winter’s Ordinary Time.
Sarah Damm details a plan to allow more time for family, friends, and holiday traditions as you experience a peaceful, prayerful Advent season.
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