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Abbey Welcomes New Novice Alexis Longoria
Alexis Longoria was initiated as a novice at 1st Vespers of the Feast of Saint Augustine on August 27, 2019. Alexis was born in El Paso, Texas, raised in New Mexico, and is a recent graduate of the Franciscan University of St. Bonaventure in New York state. He spent...
Patricio Chacón, O. Praem. Professes First Vows
Brother Patricio Chacón, O. Praem. professed his first vows on the Feast of Saint Augustine, August 28, 2019. Born in Albuquerque, Patricio graduated from Coronado High School in Galina, New Mexico. He received an associate of arts degree in liberal arts from Central...
The University of Dayton and Faith Formation
Norbertine Oblate Joseph Sandoval, MTS has been a course facilitator in the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) program for the past five years; his focus has been on theology and biblical studies courses. Through the...
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Tenth Station: Announcement of the Angels
As is the tradition in the Gospel of Luke, the poor and oppressed are held up. In this story, only told in Luke’s gospel, the shepherds are the first to have the news proclaimed to them of the birth of the messiah. Most likely being nomads, it would be especially good...
Ninth Station: The Birth of Jesus
Later tradition says that Jesus was born in a cave, but the text from Luke's gospel indicates it was in a outdoor space near the inn. From Luke's gospel comes the tradition that Joseph and Mary could not stay in the comfort of the inn because there was no room for...
Eighth Station: The Journey to Bethlehem
Henri J.M. Nouwen, in his book “Advent and Christmas Wisdom,” reminds us that when we journey, like Mary and Joseph did, God is with us. “God came to us because [God] wanted to join us on the road, to listen to our story, and to help us realize that we are not walking...
Seventh Station: Joseph Takes Mary into His Home
In this rather short passage from the Gospel of Matthew, the trust and faith of Joseph is demonstrated. The word came to Joseph, about the conception of Jesus trough the Holy Spirit, through a dream. Like Joseph, we are also called to listen for the word of God in our...
Sixth Station: Joseph’s Dream
The author of Luke's gospel focused on Mary prior to the birth narrative, the author of Matthew's gospel tells the story form Joseph's point of view. The name Jesus is derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means "to deliver" or "to rescue." Thus, the last...