Minute Meditations

Young person with regrets holding his hands over his head

The Weight of Our Sins

God knows our flaws and loves us in spite of them. We are not irredeemable.
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Homeless man holding a sign with "Seeking Human Kindness" written on it.

Poor in Spirit, Rich in Faith

Regardless of our own financial situation, we all can be poor in spirit.
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As St. Francis Lay Dying

Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.
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Hold Fast to Christ

Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Praying at the Tomb of Padre Pio

Everyone who goes down to the crypt and kneels in front of the tomb feels that something under that massive granite is still moving.
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‘Inwardly Cleansed, Interiorly Enlightened’

Francis kindled his desire for God by constantly striving to overcome obstacles in his life that prevented him from relationship with God.
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The Stigmata and St. Francis

God led Francis in and through the depths of suffering to come to know Christ.
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