As he closed the Holy Year in Miami, Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski said that the Jubilee Year “has called each one of us to spiritual renewal and to the transformation of the world by reintroducing hope to the world.” Focusing on personal spiritual renewal should continue throughout the coming year. Whether it is spending additional time in Eucharistic Adoration, attending daily Mass, praying the rosary or novenas more intentionally, or making a pilgrimage to a holy site near or far, make a plan to make time for your relationship with God.
In our secular society, it is sometimes all too easy for the true meaning of Christmas to get lost amid the rush to wrap presents, decorate the house, attend celebrations with family and friends and to be present for all of the festivities. This Christmas season, give yourself and your family a special present – making time to feel the presence of Christ in your lives. Here are a few ways to slow down and reflect, and won’t feel like just one more thing to check off the list: