Minute Meditations

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Praying on Foot

When I am hiking in the woods on spring mornings, I like that I am dwarfed by trees. I appreciate that I am outnumbered by animals and insects who see me when I cannot see them.

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One Family

Kinship of creation is the theological insight that we are fellow creatures with all of God’s creation, uniquely loved and valued by God.
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Learn to Love the Earth

The distinction between creation and nature is an important one when we discuss the integrity of nature from the Franciscan tradition.
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Mighty Peace Prayer

Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.
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The Greatest Gift We Can Give

the rosary helps us be more aware of the soul’s deepest desires, which are for God.
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The Two-and-a-Half-Minute Rosary

Do you have two and a half minutes in your day that you can give to God? This is the beauty of the rosary.
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The Rosary Has Something for Everyone

You'll find something in the rosary whether you're a veteran mystic longing to go deeper in prayer or someone seeking the Lord’s help.
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