If I think about it, it might seem incongruous to emphasize martyrdom during the Christmas octave. But it doesn't feel incongruous. Why is that? Every day this week is a Christmas celebration, but we jump right in with days set aside for St. Stephen, the first martyr, then for the Holy Innocents, … [Read more...] about Christmas with the martyrs
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Heart sacrifice in Christ
Pope St. John Paul II said that the Basilica of our Lady of Guadalupe is the "heart of the Americas." A close look at the tilma on which the image appeared shows how our Lady changed the Aztec heart. A new heart for the Aztecs The Aztecs to whom Mary appeared were known as the "people of … [Read more...] about Heart sacrifice in Christ