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Surely the truth of God’s limitless, all-welcoming love for every one of us is the burning heart of the Christmas mystery.

While happiness is sometimes a transient response to an event, Christian joy is about a relationship. With God.

“You can’t grow spiritually in an atmosphere of toxicity,” said Sherry Simon, a semi-retired clinical psychologist.

Contemplative devotions can push us toward what Pope Francis calls the “personal core,” where Christ can push beyond our limits.

Before you light the Advent candle, light the lamp of your heart with prayer.

Carol Baltosiewich, who ministered to people with HIV and AIDS, died earlier this year. Michael O’Loughlin remembers her in this appreciation.