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Reflect A large part of the battles we face in life happens between our ears. Lent is a time of renewal, shedding the enemy’s lies, and sitting in God’s truth. To become aware of the pitfalls of sin, we must ...

What causes you heartache, keeps you up at night, or otherwise nags your mind and soul in your everyday life? These struggles make up the wooden beams of your cross.

Reflect Is there any better feeling than that of the warm sun on your face? The added Vitamin D raises your spirits. Pray Dear Lord of Light,Thank you for the warmthOf the sun.As I wrap myself in itlike a warm ...

Reflect Recently, I spent time with a very unhappy person. Although they did have legitimate problems, most of their suffering was of their own making. My heart ached for their inability to see the threads of beauty still present in ...

Reflect  In all four canonical gospels, as John the Baptist is baptizing Jesus, the Holy Spirit alights as a dove (Mt 3:13-17, Mk 1:9-11, Lk 3:21-22, Jn 1:32-34). Imagine the dove flying through the pages of the gospels, weaving in ...

Reflect  In this jubilee year of Francis of Assisi, there are so many things we can learn from his example.  One of them is his devotion to poverty. What does it mean to think of poverty not as something to ...