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And often, I call on a few saints and near-saints to help me do this. I invite you to join me. With their aid, we can clear our hearts of the clutter of our failed commitments, fallen inclinations, and sinful decisions. Reflecting on their words (which, in some cases, have been slightly adapted), we can open our hearts to receive the Lord Jesus, who loves us and wants to come to us afresh. He Does This for Me! St. Gregory Nazianzen, a fourth-century theologian and Father of the Church, urges us to empty ourselves, as Jesus did. How else will we have room for the “wealth of goodness” God ...

‘Twas Christmas Eve and the brown bricked church up the block stood awaiting all who would enter in. The walk was familiar to the young girl, after all, she’d made it often enough. The bells did ring as she did sing making her way up the isle to find her place in a pew. Perhaps she’d merely meander past the church before deciding to stop for pause. Perhaps she’d be within it attending a service early morn with her classmates. Perhaps it was midweek and she’d gather with the elderly in the confines of this most sacred space. Most oft she didn’t think much about it...