Inspiration

Sisterhood of Saints: Maria Goretti

Like St. Maria Goretti, we must strive to forgive all, just as God does. 

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Let Justice Come Alive Today

In speaking of South African women protesting the injustice of apartheid, poet June Jordan asserted that we are the ones we have been waiting for. Take time to look at your community and ask God for guidance for your justice-seeking.
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Praying Without Words

In our loud and busy world, praying and contemplation offer a wonderful respite.
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Blessed Stanley Rother in an undated photo

Blessed Stanley Rother: Martyr, Missionary, Shepherd

Stanley Rother traveled from Oklahoma to Guatemala to serve the poor and ended up giving his life in the name of peace and justice. His legacy continues to inspire those who want to live out the Gospel as he did.
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Notes from a Friar: A Mother’s Love

If you think about it, one word might summarize how you could describe a mother's love. That word would be “nurturer.”
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The Sorrowful Mystery of Racism

Praying the rosary to find strength and support is common. This man prays the rosary for an end to racism.
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Allowing, Aiding, and Abetting

I've come to believe that Lent is not about doing. It's about not doing. It's not about trying, but letting ourselves take that ramble through the desert. Prayer is the backbone of Lent.
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