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Back in 2020, Loyola’s annual Book of Grace Filled Days was written by me (there’s a different author every year.). The way the book is structured, it begins with Advent of the previous calendar year. So my edition includes two Advents – 2019 and 2020. Which means that we’re a match this year for that […]

A reminder of some of the material you’ll find on this blog. But before that – don’t forget the Art & Theology daily Advent art and music mailing. Also – as a prelude, from that blog: “ Jouluradion Hoosianna: Jouluradio is a Finnish radio station that broadcasts annually from November 1 to January 6, playing all Advent and […]

As you probably know, last year, we were so grateful that Ignatius/Magnificat republished Bambinelli Sunday. (Originally published by Franciscan Media, which is no longer publishing books of any kind.) Please know that this book is not available via Amazon – I usually try to avoid linking to Amazon anyway, but since so many leave this […]

Don’t forget Advent! (I’m going to keep reminding you) Perhaps start with “The Advent of a Plan” – about the structure of the season. The image is from my Loyola Kids Book of Bible Stories. There are lovely, heavily promoted new Catholic kids’ Bible books being published – the more the merrier – remember the […]

First, the BBC is preparing a documentary about the last conclave. Just as the conclave processes are supposed to be, the airing of this piece is apparently a secret. Secondly, Mark Ruffalo is scheduled to star in a movie about JPII’s canonization process: Mark Ruffalo, who landed an Oscar nomination in 2023 for his role […]

People are Here, which means that more people are coming, which means that my ability to think and concentrate decreases by the day. So, this might be all you get. We’ll see. First, Advent, Advent, Advent. Get some prep: Here and here Check out Movie Guy Son’s YouTube channel! And if have a mind to […]

From Rome, August 2025: From Christian Art Daily – on the sculpture The marble sculpture of Saint Cecilia by Stefano Maderno, executed in 1599–1600, depicts Cecilia extending three fingers with her right hand and one with her left, symbolising the Trinity: one God in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). The sculpture beautifully conveys […]