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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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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Illusion of ‘Sacrifice’

Saturday of the Third Week of Lent | Readings: Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14
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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Two Loves Are Not Separate

Friday of the Third Week of Lent | Readings: Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Driving Out Devils With Better-Disguised Devils

Thursday of the Third Week of Lent | Readings: Jeremiah 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23 REFLECTION Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Good Containers Are Necessary

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent | Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Matthew 5:17-19
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Who Is in the Fiery Furnace and Who Is Not?

Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent | Readings: Daniel 3:25,34-43; Matthew 18:21-35
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Why Is My Group Always Better Than Your Group?

Monday of the Third Week of Lent | Readings: 2 Kings 5:1, Luke 4:24-30
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