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Be a Bridge-Builder

As children, we’re told that monsters aren’t real. As we grow in age and wisdom, however, we know that isn’t completely true.
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Physical Beings

Reflect When St. Francis was dying he apologized to Brother Body for the harsh treatment he so often issued. I often feel critical of my own body, seldom because of penances, but because of my excesses or unreasonable expectations. Pray ...
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Repairing Family Relationships

Reflect Family relationships can be the most joyful ones we have—but they can also be the most strained. May this prayer aid you as you integrate the good with the bad in these intimate relationships. Pray Holy Trinity, you exist ...
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An Unlikely Missionary

Reflect She was working as a laundress so that she could become a missionary sister. A fall into a vat of boiling water derailed that plan for Anna Schäffer (1882-1925), but eventually brought her to missionary work from her own ...
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What Gift Will I Bring?

Reflect The Magi brought gifts to the holy child. I want to bring gifts to Jesus as well. Making my life a gift to others is the best gift I can bring to the Christ Child. What are the gifts ...
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Unbecome

Reflect Our life’s pilgrimage can get muddied rather easily with expectations, opinions, and norms of society. St. Francis is a great example of how to “unbecome” things of this world so that we can become who God made us to ...
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Entrance to Your Heart

Reflect “I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved…” Today let the words of John 10:9 give you comfort along the way. Pray God, this morning I’m struck by my words to you:How they’re the same today ...
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