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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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An image of Mary and the child Jesus is seen along a street in Rome May 3, 2023. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan)

Pope Francis on Mary’s ‘Yes’

Our Lady never distanced herself from love: throughout her life her whole being is a “yes” to that love, it is the “yes” to God.
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Liminal Space

Holy Saturday | Readings: Luke 24:1-12 REFLECTION Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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Climate activists | Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Fighting Climate Change

Pope Francis, who references his namesake 15 times in “Laudato Si’,” knows that the world’s poorest have the most to lose when environmental efforts slow down or stop altogether.
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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Scapegoat and Scapegoating

Good Friday | Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; John18:1-19:42 REFLECTION Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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A Meditation on the Crucifixion of Christ

“In the Upper Room, on the night before Jesus died out of love for us, He prayed what has come to be known as the “priestly prayer.” (CCC 2747) This took place at the Last Supper. Recorded in John 17, ...
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Unpacking the Ritual

Holy Thursday | Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; John 13:1-15
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