Minute Meditations

woman holding her hands in front of her womb, forming a heart

Become the Womb of God

Mary as the womb of God. How greatly honored is she who was chosen by the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit to be the dwelling place of God become human in Jesus Christ.

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woman's hands forming a heart

The Living Presence of Love

Francis’ biographers point out that when people met with him, or heard him preach, it was not simply a question of listening to words of peace and joy.
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Volunteers handing out food to the poor

Love Nourishes

It’s when we do God’s work that our heart finds its true home. It’s when we help feed the hunger of others, share our resources with those in need, and replace our selfishness for the selflessness modeled by Jesus that ...
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hand holding a leaf by a stream.

In a Continuum

I don’t think there is much difference between life and death. The difference is as a leaf suspended in a flowing stream.
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man leaning against a cross in a field.

Comfort from the Cross

We as moderns view the whole of Francis’ life—beginning, middle and end.
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Painting of Jesus on the Cross. San Damiano cross

Embrace the Mystical Christ

This cross at San Damiano, like all crosses, is the “canvas” on which the answers are painted.
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Muslim woman with face covering

Love and Love Again

There is no such thing as a human person without dignity or value in the eyes of God.
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