Inspiration
St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Community
One of my favorite stories of St. Anthony is the one about how, during the final years of his life, the friars built Anthony a treehouse in a large walnut tree not far from the friary.
St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Stability
St. Anthony can, through meditation and prayer, help us find a sense of calm long enough to hear God’s voice.
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The Catholic Church and racism, 5 years after George Floyd
Five years after the death of George Floyd, there is much work still to be done in the church to address the sin of racism.
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Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’
When I think about Carlo Acutis, like everybody, I think of his youth. And that inevitably makes me think of my own teen years. The summer before my senior year of high school, Pete, a classmate of mine, was killed ...
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Why It’s So Hard to Forgive
As Christians, forgiving others may be the toughest thing Jesus has asked us to do. The author challenges us to start small and gradually learn to turn those who have hurt us over to God.
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When Your Prayers Feel Empty
During our prayers, many of us struggle with feeling disconnected from God. This author offers some helpful steps to enter God’s presence.
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Holy Spirit fosters unity, peace, justice, pope says at Pentecost vigil