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What Was Found: Finding Joy in the Psalms

The psalms—those lovely Old Testament poems—have some practical applications for us today.

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This Life and the Next

The best way to think of heaven is not the abode of God, but our union with God.
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Let’s Go Big for a Better World

Our Christian faith can be an essential aid for us as we discern, articulate, and evaluate large-scale visions.
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The Franciscan Saints: Matt Talbot

Matt Talbot was one of twelve children born to a poor family in Dublin. His addiction to alcohol began at twelve, when he got his first job with a wine merchant.
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Walking with God

Our life journeys will have twists and turns. But we never walk it alone.
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St. Francis and His Dreams

Francis dreamed of glory on the battlefield. He got his wish—in a sense. He became a knight of Christ and “the herald of the great King.”
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Let Go. Now.

Clinging to something that does not bring us life means clinging to our sure death.
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