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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: If We But Knew the Gift of God!

Third Sunday of Lent | Readings: John 4:5-42 REFLECTION Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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Lent with Richard Rohr: As Good as It Gets!

Saturday of the Second Week of Lent | Readings: Micah 7:14–15, 18–20; Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Don’t Be Too Afraid of Being Thrown Into the Pit!

Friday of the Second Week of Lent | Readings: Genesis 37:3–4, 12–13, 17–28; Matthew 21:33–43, 45–46 REFLECTION Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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Lent with Richard Rohr: If You Don’t Get It Now, You Won’t Get It Then

Thursday of the Second Week of Lent | Readings: Jeremiah 17:5–10; Luke 16:19–31
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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Pain and Promise of Change

Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent | Readings: Jeremiah 18:18–20; Matthew 20:17–28
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Lent with Richard Rohr: For the Sake of Change

Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent | Readings: Luke 9:28-36
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