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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Thursday of the Second Week

Let anyone with ears listen! —Matthew 11:15
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Wednesday of the Second Week

Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Tuesday of the Second Week

It is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Monday of the Second Week

Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky. —Psalm 85:10–11
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Second Sunday

He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with ...
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Saturday of the First Week

Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” — Matthew 10:6–7
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