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Advent and the Gift of the Divine Reply – Sarah Huntzinger, Catholic Stand

Love Word on Fire? Here’s Your Perfect Christmas Shopping List – Shaun McAfee O.P., epicPew

Strangers at the Manger: Children’s Book Review – Bethanie Ryan, Ignitum Today

Book Review: Scepter’s New Pocket Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition (RSV-CE) New Testament Bible – Timothy, Catholic Bibles

Advent Sermons of St. Bernard of Clairvaux – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic

Fr. Z’s Annual Rant On Blue Vestments – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

Critique of a Bayesian Case Study of Herod’s Death by an Angel - Bob Drury, Catholic Stand

Charity the Essence of Sanctity – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Should an Advent Wreath be in the Sanctuary? - Louis J. Tofari, Romanitas Press

Advent and Christmas Meditation on Art and Scripture – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

St. Augustine: Thoughts on Advent – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Reflections of a Catholic Scientist

An Innovative Approach to Selling Goods Online for Charities – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net

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Edward Reginald Frampton, “The Voyage of St. Brendan,” 1908, Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin.

Which Way Is Heaven?

J.R.R. Tolkien’s mystic west was inspired by the legendary voyage of St. Brendan, who sailed on a quest for a Paradise in the midst and mists of the ocean.