Minute Meditations

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What Is Yours to Do?

Pat McCloskey, OFM July 26, 2025

Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. If the spiritual building does not rest upon it, it will fall to ruin, though it seems to be growing.

Love and Love Again

Daniel P. Horan, Phd November 15, 2024

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

The Gift of Solitude

Daniel P. Horan, Phd November 14, 2024

It was not long in the silence of the solitude that I understood I was not alone.

Set Aside Time for God

Daniel P. Horan, Phd November 13, 2024

Going into the created space and time set aside for solitude is going on a date with God.

Give Thanks for the Emptiness

Maureen O'Brien November 12, 2024

I walked last night down past the houses until there was only a wildlife refuge, dunes on the left, empty beach on the right.

A lantern wot a heart shape glass showing the flame of a burning candle

Love’s Fire

Ilia Delio, OSF November 11, 2024

If we truly believe that matter is holy, then we must act to make Christ alive as oneness-in-love.

A Longing to Belong

Brother David Steindl-Rast November 10, 2024

All morality that was ever developed in any tradition in the world can be reduced to the principle of acting as one acts toward those with whom one belongs.

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