Pause+Pray
St. Francis’ Prayer for Courteous Fire
				
			
																				
			Theresa Doyle-Nelson		
				
																						
			October 13, 2023		
		
		
				Reflect “My brother fire . . . be kind to me in this hour, be courteous!”—St. Francis of Assisi Over time, St. Francis’s eyes began …
God Cares About Our Mental Health
					
			
																				
			Shannon K. Evans		
				
																						
			October 12, 2023		
				
		
		
			Reflect Most of us have heard that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; but have we also considered the same is true of our minds? Make no mistake about it, your mental health matters to God. What is one ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Good Morning!
					
			
																				
			Susan Hines-Brigger		
				
																						
			October 11, 2023		
				
		
		
			Reflect Some days it can be so hard to drag ourselves out of bed. We are tired—physically and mentally. But today can be great if we let it be. So, throw back the covers and get to living. Prayer Dear ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Mercy and Mourning
					
			
																				
			Herman Sutter		
				
																						
			October 10, 2023		
				
		
		
			Reflect “They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn as if for an only son.” When we read these words from Zechariah 12:10, our thoughts may immediately turn to the Jesus’ passion and crucifixion. But if we ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						The Ups and Downs of Family Life
					
			
																				
			Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg		
				
																						
			October 9, 2023		
				
		
		
			Reflect Families are complex. We have good days and bad days. St. Joseph reminds us that the calling to be a father, mother, son, or daughter is a calling from God that draws us into a life-giving relationship with others. Pray ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Judge Not
					
			
																				
			Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD		
				
																						
			October 8, 2023		
				
		
		
			Reflect During our archdiocesan restructuring, my parish lost our beloved pastor and gained a different pastor, along with a parochial vicar and retired visiting priests. Today was the Sunday for the newest priest to celebrate liturgy. Having heard that his ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Pressing on Toward the Goal
					
			
																				
			Bruce Epperly		
				
																						
			October 6, 2023		
				
		
		
			Reflect When I have a vision of the far horizons of my life, I can choose actions that support my values and help others. When I have a vision, I can deal with conflict, temptation, and insecurity, knowing what is ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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