I look back on why I did not go on retreats when I was younger? I was asked several times and I always have some excuse to not go. I was always too busy with work and family.
Why was January 1 chosen as a holy day to honor Mary, the Holy Mother of God? Though New Year’s Day may seem more like a day for football and hangovers than for Mary, there’s a beautiful spiritual significance in celebrating her during the heart of the Christmas season.