by St Anthony | Jan 1, 2026 | Display On Reflections
Both the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar and the secular Western calendar are full of opportunities to start over. The months of late winter and early spring bring us Lent. These 40 days invite us to hit the reset button, giving up unhealthy habits and mindsets or...
by St Anthony | Dec 25, 2025 | Display On Reflections
“HOW was your Christmas?” It is a question often being asked today with the assumption that Christmas is over and the celebration is done until next year. But Christmas is not a yearly event. It is more than gazing upon and singing carols about a new born baby....
by St Anthony | Dec 18, 2025 | Display On Reflections
Tis the season of anticipation, expectation, joyfulness, and endless joy. At least that is what we hear and want to believe. And yet for many of us it becomes the season of overspending, racing against deadlines, fatigue, and grumpiness. I vowed that this year would...
by St Anthony | Dec 11, 2025 | Display On Reflections
The question that the season of Advent poses is a very simple one: What exactly/really are you waiting for? The question is not intended to be answered on a superficial level – e.g., “I am waiting for more snow! I am waiting for a lottery win! I am waiting for a...
by St Anthony | Dec 4, 2025 | Display On Reflections
In our culture, slowing down is seldom seen as a virtue, as something to be desired. In fact, just the opposite. We are often challenged to hurry up, move faster, or multi-task to do more in less time. We drive cars to get wherever we are going, often in excess of the...
by St Anthony | Nov 27, 2025 | Display On Reflections
I like Advent. In fact, I like Advent more than I like Christmas. Some people may find this odd. Christmas has the glittery lights and shimmery things, the delightful scents, the massive repertoire of fun music that lots of people sing along with, the warm fuzzies,...
