Lenten Reflection Book Highlights the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
By Susan Ciancio Building a culture of life is something people of any age can do, and when children are brought up in a household…
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Moral Courage in the Face of Adversity
By Susan Ciancio “I will die but I will not let you go in,” volunteer security guard Akash Bashir allegedly told a terrorist armed with…
Living by the Example of St. Angela Merici
By Susan Ciancio Tomorrow is the feast day of St. Angela Merici. She once told the sisters she led: “Be bound to one another by…
What Can We Learn from St. Margaret Bourgeoys?
By Susan Ciancio Margaret Bourgeoys was born in 1620 in France. At the age of 20, she took part in a Marian procession and was…
Gifting God and Others with Love
By Susan Ciancio Though Christmas has come and gone all too quickly, it’s likely that many of us are still enjoying the gifts we received…
Build a Culture of Life with the Bible in a Year
By Susan Ciancio Three hundred sixty-three days ago I started a journey—a journey filled with excitement, battles, conflict, burning bushes, and more. But most importantly,…
We Find Hope in a Stable
By Susan Ciancio One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Mary’s Boy Child” by a Euro-Caribbean group called Boney M. I like this song for…
Nine Reasons to Read ‘An Angel’s Story’ Before Christmas
By Susan Ciancio “What manner of love is this?” Michael the archangel asked. Advent is a time of preparation, reflection, anticipation, and joy. And nowhere…
Begin 2022 with the Bible in a Year Podcast
By Susan Ciancio Three hundred sixty-three days ago I started a journey—a journey filled with excitement, battles, conflict, burning bushes, and more. But most importantly,…
8 Ways to Celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
By Susan Ciancio Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception! This is the day we celebrate the fact that Mary was conceived without original…
Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Xavier
By Susan Ciancio A few days ago, we began the joyous season of Advent. Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. Those who…
5 Reasons to Celebrate Advent with Our Daily Reflection Guide
By Susan Ciancio It’s almost Thanksgiving! And you know what that means: Advent is right around the corner. Advent is a time of preparation. The…