{"id":5848,"date":"2015-12-24T10:08:59","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T16:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/?p=5848"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:47:01","slug":"the-story-in-the-worlds-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2015\/12\/24\/the-story-in-the-worlds-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"The story in the world’s heart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Holy Family in a creche scene in Greccio, Italy, 2014. Photo by Julia Walsh FSPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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There is an ancient story that is our common heartbeat. It speaks to us, deeply, quietly and simply; its whispers are heard in the rhythms of our ordinary lives, in between the rushing activity of our regular days. As we move together and alone, the power of this ancient story is known and felt in the cracks and creases of our common heart.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been waiting for this feast for four weeks. We\u2019ve been waiting for this for thousands of years. We\u2019ve been waiting in the dark, lighting candles, and turning calendar pages to count down the days. We are Advent people; we were made to be people of joyful anticipation. We are communities who persist in…<\/p>\n

[This is the beginning of my latest column for the online newspaper,\u00a0<\/em>Global Sisters Report.<\/a>\u00a0Continue reading\u00a0here<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

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Merry Christmas Everyone!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Love, Sister Julia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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