Minute Meditations
Where Does Our Star Lead?
This wonder-inspiring power of the night sky is the backdrop to the traditional picture of the Christ coming into the world and also the light that makes the night sky not so dark and blank. The star serves as a companion image to the solstice—light appearing in the dark. And so it is a perfect image for the spirit of Christmas, a time when we are particularly overtaken by darkness and in need of light.
God's Love Is for All People
As the Christmas season draws to a close, we reflect not so much on the birth of Jesus as on the impact that birth had on all those who heard of it—the shepherds, the magi, the villagers, and us. By ...
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Read God's Presence in His Creation
Pope Francis reminds us that creation—including the weather—is a gift to be celebrated, not something simply to be controlled and altered. We lose our sense of wonder in nature when we become too absorbed in the structures of everyday life.
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Jesus Is Forever, Not Only for Christmas
Perhaps we’re a bit relieved that Christmas is over for another year. But perhaps we discover that something has changed in us because of an encounter, a gift, a new insight into the meaning of the incarnation. We can keep ...
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Peace Begins in Our Hearts
Peace begins in the heart and moves outward. If we’re not at peace within ourselves, conflict will find its way into our daily interactions with others. If our families and neighborhoods are not at peace, turmoil in our cities will spread. ...
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A Prayer for Peace
“Mary gave a human face to the eternal Word, so that all of us can contemplate him.” — Pope Francis On this New Year’s Day, think of the faces in your life that bring you peace and joy. Say a ...
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God Gives the Growth
Holy people are always ready to show creation’s inner connections. Knowing such people draws us closer to God, whose goodness was revealed through the life of Francis of Assisi. We may be tempted to think that Francis lived at a ...
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