“Advent invites us to pause in silence to understand a presence ... that the individual events of the day are hints that God is giving us, signs of the attention he has for each one of us.”
— Pope Benedict XVI
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned
or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we
have to wait for
Christmas to do that?”
— Bob Hope
Reflecting His Light
“Advent is truly a spiritually-rich season, as our hearts enter once again into its richness. The scriptures are our companions as we long — as in the days of old — for the coming of our Savior and to dispel the darkness in our lives and in our world. You, alone, O divine Savior, can save us, can satisfy our longing. O come, O come, Emmanuel. May Your light surround us, shine in our living, and fill our hearts with Your presence and peace.”
— Sister Georgette Dublino
Christmas a World Away
Sisters Georgette Dublino and Marguerite Stewart fondly remember exchanging holiday customs with their young counterparts in India.
Traditions Under the Tree
Sister Roselyn Kuzma recalls her large family's cherished trips to the tree farm in Erie, Pa., and the traditions that unfolded around the tree at home.
Coming Soon: Our Greatest Gifts
Check your inbox this Wednesday, December 23, when we share Our Greatest Gifts, as our Sisters recall their most beloved gifts — both given and received — over the years.

A Song for the Season
Start your Spiritual Sunday off with this 2015 performance of On That Holy Mountain by the Chancel Choir of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Muscatine Children’s and Youth Choir of Muscatine, Iowa.

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