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Our neighborhood, once teeming with upwardly mobile immigrants, became one of the nation’s poorest during more recent decades. To their credit, the Franciscans remained here.
‘Let Us Begin Again’: An Advent Invitation
Throughout the season of Advent, we explore the mystery of the Incarnation, Jesus letting go of divine splendor to embrace a human existence.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Advent
Advent, which comes from the Latin word for arrival or coming, is a period of preparation for the birth of our Lord.
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Embracing Wisdom
Wisdom speaks of and leads to a bigger picture, a deep-seated awareness of wholeness, a sense of oneness, and interconnection.
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The Easiest Prayer Ever
Plenty of people think they don’t pray well. Or that they somehow pray wrong. Or that everyone else has an easier time praying.
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Star Wars and Christian Mysticism
In my youth, Star Wars, spiritually speaking, was all about the tension between the dark side and the light side of the Force—a saga about morality.
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Battling the Darkness
To paraphrase Dante’s famous opening lines from the Inferno, I find myself “within a dark wood where the straight way was lost.”
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