Minute Meditations

A statue of Jesus on the cross.

Remain in God

Jesus’ frequent refrain—“Do not be afraid”—should be our mantra of discipleship.
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woman jumping full of joy

Possessed Fully by the Spirit

The Holy Spirit is not an extra in Christian holiness. Rather the sending of the Spirit is the completing of the entire beautiful plan of God to share his Life with us.
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sunlight reflecting on a man walking down a field

The Word Dwells in Creation

As the Word dwells in the human person, so, too, the same Word dwells in creation.
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a man is making music with a guitar

‘Come Before Him with Joyful Song’

Francis loved to sing. It freed his spirit and turned the human voice, so often an organ of selfishness and sin, into an instrument of celebration.
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hands holding a wooden cross

Love Must Expand

Love simply must expand, radiating its light and warmth in all directions. The happier we are, the more we want to tell others, to share our happiness with them.
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homeless man with a sign, begging for help.

Beggar, Mystic, Man of God

Francis had noticed that when he went begging, few people looked into his eyes. They seemed always to avoid eye contact, either from embarrassment or fear or contempt.
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couple hugging and forgiving each other

Forgiveness Leads to Peace

As others have written, the person who benefits most from forgiving is the one who forgives. 
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