Minute Meditations

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The Word Dwells in Creation

The life of Francis shows us that right relationship in creation is not easy. He heard the words spoken by the crucified Christ—“go rebuild my house”—and took them literally. He began to rebuild the church of San Damiano stone by ...
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The Gift of Love

The Cenacle, the room on the second floor spoken of by the Gospel, is one of the most treasured and beautiful places connected to our faith. The current walls of this cross-shaped room are thus not exactly the walls of ...
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Jesus Can Teach Us about Grief

The last time Jesus goes up to Jerusalem, very shortly before being arrested and crucified, he bursts into tears when looking over the city of Jerusalem. Let us ask Jesus in this place to teach us about grief. How many ...
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Finding Strength in Acceptance

Those who care for the dying say that the most important ingredient in a good death is meaning.
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Solitude and Communion

At critical moments in his life, Jesus was in solitude, but was solitary with his close disciples.
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The Spiritual Path Is a Work of Love

Raising a family may be exhausting and seem to leave little time for specific “spiritual practice,” but it is all about other-centeredness.
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In, But Not of, the World

Perhaps we never truly feel we belong to this world, even if we cling to it, make it serve us, and try to get it to accept us.
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