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Happy 2024 Advent!
It’s officially Advent, wooo! Happy Catholic New Year. This is probably my favorite time of year because Advent embodies the paradoxical tension of living in the both/and so well. Both the hope that Christ will come again and the importance of repenting and penance, and being ready for His coming. Think about it: If Christ…
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The Gift of Suffering
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the gift of suffering; about the transformative power of what death to self is. We all die to ourselves in little and big ways every day. Whether it’s by not scrolling through social media for an hour plus, being patient with a boundary-pushing toddler, or letting go of minor things…