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Reflect One of the most troubling stories in the Old Testament is that of Jacob tricking his father, Isaac, into giving him the blessing meant for his brother Esau (Gen 27). There are plenty of theories and interpretations that attempt ...

Reflect Our armed forces gift a purple heart to those who are wounded in combat. Jesus gifts the broken with his most Sacred Heart. Pray Jesus,The depth of its tone,the nourishment of its blood,the refinement of its flame,the love of ...

Reflect One day, I found myself separated from the person responsible for my ride home from a professional football game. Worse yet, I had forgotten where we’d parked. I began to feel panic. Then I remembered the adage “when you ...

Reflect John XXIII (1881-1963) brought a loving God everywhere he went, from his childhood on an Italian farm though his days as an army stretcher bearer to his time as pope. He poked fun at his weight and displayed humility ...

Reflect In an ordinary home, there are always more tasks to do: more laundry to fold, items to put away, mail to respond to, and dust to clean up. Consider how each uncompleted task is an indicator that your life ...

Reflect  For St. Francis, hospitality was an essential component of faith. Today, think about your definition of “hospitality”.  Pray As I go about my day,passing strangers–at my appointments, running ordinary errands–help me really seehow much I am like every other ...