"Be not lax in celebrating.
Be not lazy in the festive service of God.
Be ablaze with enthusiasm.
Let us be an alive, burning offering before the altar of God."
-St. Hildegard of Bingen
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Saint John of Kanty - Luminous Mysteries
Pray and Sacrifice for Bishop Edward M. Deliman, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Saint Joseph: Shadow of a Heavenly Father, by Fr. Maurice Meschler at Catholic Exchange
Sweet Brunch Recipes for the Holidays, by Jacki Moseley at A Beautiful Mess
"I'm Afraid My Students Will Have to Think for Themselves", by Julian Malcolm at Catholic School PlaybookÂ
Tartan Table, by Louise Roe at Front Roe
The  Empty Chair: How to Deal with the Absence of Loved Ones at Christmas, by Dolors Massot at Aleteia
Cranberry and Fig Bundt Cakes with Gingerbread Antlers, at House & Garden UK
Piñatas, Posadas, and Other Christ-Centered Mexican Christmas Traditions, by Courtney Mares at CNA/CWR
Mary's Shelter and the 'Angel': A Story of Pregnant Women in Crisis and the Pro-Life Maternity Home that Shelters Them, by Mary Margaret Olohan at The StreamÂ
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TOH in the news: Christmas Food and Feasting: Where Cooking and Liturgy Unite, by Ann Schneible at NCR
Introducing our new Totus Tuus Tees and Onesies! They are organic, buttery soft, and breathable -- not to mention very chic!Â
Now available HERE at The Mercantile!