Creation Is a Ladder to God
Penance, poverty, humility and compassion were the values that forged Francis into a “cosmic brother,” one who was related to all creatures and to the elements of creation.
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Dark Days and Dark Moods
Dark days can mean dark moods. This natural turn of the seasons helps explain the timing of Christmas.
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Our God Understands
Knowing that God not only knows but experienced what it was to be a human being should give us patience with our weakness and joy in our strength.
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A Return to Joy
Christmas allows a break from that gray depression, an inner darkness reflected in the winter sky.
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Hope to Those in Despair
Despair descends when we feel helpless and trapped in a dire situation. When hope breaks ground, we feel empowered.
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Prayer for a Dark Night
“God leads into the dark night those whom He desires to purify from all these imperfections so that He may bring them farther onward.”
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