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December 8, 2023

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Experience God’s Nearness

December 8, 2023

We want to experience the nearness of God, but we lack the ability to be still.

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A woman is pictured in a file photo holding a newborn at Holy Land Family Hospital of Bethlehem in the West Bank. The hospital, located just 1,500 steps from the birthplace of Christ, is confronting significant challenges amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip 45 miles away. (OSV News photo/courtesy HFH Foundation)

Hospital close to Christ’s birthplace in Bethlehem struggles to operate amid war

December 8, 2023
The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, located just 1,500 steps from the birthplace of Christ, is confronting significant challenges amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip 45 miles away.
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Francis and Clare: Where the Tradition Begins

December 8, 2023
The genius of Francis and Clare's spirituality was their recognition that the Gospels could and should be lived by every person.
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