![‘The degree to which we can submit to the authority of the Lord is the degree to which our hearts will be open to the peace which he offers each of us,’ Deacon Omar Gutierrez writes. ‘The degree to which we can submit to the authority of the Lord is the degree to which our hearts will be open to the peace which he offers each of us,’ Deacon Omar Gutierrez writes.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2021012701010_02cae297eba4e76db85930ccb69c6b13f4f6d6e762d4cfacde050f05f15d477e.jpeg)
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![‘The degree to which we can submit to the authority of the Lord is the degree to which our hearts will be open to the peace which he offers each of us,’ Deacon Omar Gutierrez writes. ‘The degree to which we can submit to the authority of the Lord is the degree to which our hearts will be open to the peace which he offers each of us,’ Deacon Omar Gutierrez writes.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2021012701010_02cae297eba4e76db85930ccb69c6b13f4f6d6e762d4cfacde050f05f15d477e.jpeg)
![What does the suffering of Job teach us? How does Jesus respond to our suffering? What does the suffering of Job teach us? How does Jesus respond to our suffering?](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20210127000144_d7762d30ec032f5aa370c55a31818fc6a2d324cfff41732ac42243e61c9ac91a.jpeg)
![May we make a firm amendment of life to follow Jesus in all that we do. May we make a firm amendment of life to follow Jesus in all that we do.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20210111230140_376366ea0eafedee4f9273726d5c2f0ff4ac031673b08cb8f2745fe5fa38f02a.jpeg)
![‘St. Paul tells us … that our whole manner of living ought to change in order to reflect our being servants of the Lord.’ ‘St. Paul tells us … that our whole manner of living ought to change in order to reflect our being servants of the Lord.’](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20210112220152_685f21d18792d2dd5ddd15b87be367c9f4e9a7fe222a5b50c479e85308941443.jpeg)
![Jesus Christ is shown being baptized by St. John the Baptist in an old stained-glass window. Jesus Christ is shown being baptized by St. John the Baptist in an old stained-glass window.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20210105190112_0b28ec06fcea8b4ab1f1cdda850e9e4ad01fbc05191baad6c84e5ad667ae453e.jpeg)
![The world received the news of the birth of the Prince of Peace because of the Magi. The world received the news of the birth of the Prince of Peace because of the Magi.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20201222011236_5ba89a3c18584fc12475031ae9f7bf7f33aad172099ce7f029131dd8a7e814e2.jpeg)
Becoming Beacons of Light Like the Wise Men
User’s Guide to Sunday, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
![The Holy Family teaches us what love means. The Holy Family teaches us what love means.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20201221151216_a7b36a3d344895652e9fe83297c7151038ff40bd03a966e80e5b940866463f13.jpeg)
The Holy Family Teaches Us That Love of Neighbor Begins at Home
User’s Guide to Sunday, Dec. 27, the feast of the Holy Family
![We celebrate the final Sunday of Advent, preparing our hearts to welcome Jesus. We celebrate the final Sunday of Advent, preparing our hearts to welcome Jesus.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20201216231256_657887b8-6f51-40d9-aa80-4d94b76375a3.jpeg)
Saying ‘Yes’ Like Mary This Advent, As We Prepare for the Christ Child
User’s Guide to Sunday, Dec. 20, the Fourth Sunday of Advent
![We rejoice on the Third Sunday of Advent. We rejoice on the Third Sunday of Advent.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20201203001232_5e2fdac1-c8d4-48ec-b309-d0e1510dd793.jpeg)
Advent Reminds Us to ‘Rejoice Always’
User’s Guide to Sunday, Dec. 13, the Third Sunday of Advent
![Advent prepares our hearts to embrace the Christ Child. Advent prepares our hearts to embrace the Christ Child.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20201203011212_471868ed-6bcd-44bf-bfd0-f697776f2b70.jpeg)
Advent: Preparing to Welcome the Prince of Peace
User’s Guide to Sunday, Dec. 6, the Second Sunday of Advent