A Deeper Look at Freedom
Independence Day is a time for patriotism and picnics, to be sure. A different way to think about this national holiday is to consider what our freedom actually opens up for us. Is there a part of you that is ...
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Examine Your Conscience
Having a contrite heart is an invitation to grind down your own ego, which can be painful at times. God welcomes you to participate in the process of humility with him.
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Honoring Creation
Francis taught that in God we are connected to the earth and all created things. In the spiritual life we're called to live attuned to this interdependence.
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Proclaim the Good News
There is no shortage of bad news at our fingertips: televisions, radios, smartphones, and computers are delivery methods that feed our collective anxieties. Let’s turn them off and focus on the Good News instead.
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Mercy That Never Ends
The mercy of God is unending and yet sometimes that is hard for us to accept. Pope Francis once said, “God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.”
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Lessons Learned Through Struggle
Difficult experiences are the hardest things for which to be thankful. But sometimes years later, we may see how a gift was hidden there.
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The Look of Love
In the last part of Dante’s Divine Comedy, as he travels through heaven, Dante comes to realize that it isn’t through any effort on his part. Something else moves him through his journey. And that is love.
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