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Some years ago, the priest at a nearby chapel expressed a special love for Scripture. One lesson he often worked in was how the bible is full of little prayers. Consider starting a collection of your own favorite little bible ...

In a world of violence, hatred, and division, Jesus implores us to work for peace. As we hope against all odds—believing that Divine love will one day have the victory—let us pray to be peacemakers.

God didn’t put us here to fix, but just to be there. Practice presence with a friend or a family member today. Focus on what they're saying and not on how you’re going to respond.

As the younger sister of St. Clare, Agnes of Assisi had a tough act to follow! But this holy and humble woman faced the very same challenges and created her own unique identity as a child of God.

There is suffering all around us. No matter the scope, we all suffer in some way. That’s good to remember when we're interacting with people in our daily lives. Let someone going through a difficult time know that you are ...

Even the most difficult of people need our love. While we may not be as successful in taming the wild beasts in others as Saint Francis was, we can still see them as God’s beloved children, with the same basic ...