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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 Father Casey Cole: Called to Pray

You know what they say: “You can’t win the lottery without buying a ticket.” It seems fairly obvious, right? How could one ever expect to win without actually entering the contest?
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Jonah and the Whale

In the Belly of Lent: Jonah and Us

One of my favorite features on the television show Sesame Street when I was growing up was a game entitled, “One of These Things Is Not Like the Other.” As the song played in the background, we were challenged to find the one ...
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Lent with Pope Francis: Trusting When We Don't Understand

We see so many dark valleys, so many disasters, so many people dying of hunger, from wars, so many disabled children, so many.
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Lent with Father Casey Cole: Called to Seek Insecurity

“Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there” (Lk 9:2-5).
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man meditating

How to Meditate During Lent

To meditate, begin with your physical posture. Sit down (chair, cushion on the floor, or meditation bench). Keep your back straight.
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Lent with Father Casey Cole: Called to Mission, Together

“If you want something done right, do it yourself.”
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