Inspiration

Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayers: A Collection of Devotions

O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing,
I adore you, I love you and will a lively sorrow for my sins.
I offer you this poor heart of mine.
Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to your will.

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Wolf shows its teeth

St. Francis and the Taming of the Wolf

This beloved story of Francis and the wolf has a lot to teach us about peacemaking in our own times.
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Justice within God’s Kingdom

In his book The Foundations of Christian Faith, theologian Karl Rahner asks us to think about a man engaged in the simple act of buying a banana at the grocery store.
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Will I See My Pet in Heaven?

The creation story of Genesis suggests that God’s care and love extend to all creatures.
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Notes from a Friar: God’s Greatest Love Song

The Gospels are a love story. And we're a part of it.
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Saint Francis de Sales loved prayer

St. Francis de Sales: Champion of Prayer

As a prayer coach, St. Francis de Sales encourages us to jump in and swim in the grace of God.
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An Ongoing Injustice

Earlier this summer, I took a plane from Chicago to the Mississippi Delta to go on a pilgrimage around the Gulf Coast and deep into southern Texas to the border of Mexico.
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