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God’s Embrace of Human Sadness
Daniel Imwalle
June 7, 2022
As hard as it is to cope with, sadness is a part of life and a hidden opportunity to get closer to God. In our sorrows, we are brought into solidarity with Jesus, who wept bitterly in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Experiencing the Breath of God
Colleen Arnold, MD
June 5, 2022
Try to pay attention to your breathing for a full minute. As you breathe in fill your heart with gratitude; as you breathe out relinquish any tension you are holding.
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Sustainable Eating
Bruce Epperly
June 4, 2022
How might you shop with greater mindfulness, eat lower on the food chain, minimize your intake of meat, and explore ways to use more simply packaged foods?
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The Ultimate Offering
Melanie Rigney
June 1, 2022
An Auschwitz prisoner had escaped, and the Nazi authorities decided that 10 other men would be starved to death in exchange. When one of the 10 selected cried out for his wife and children, Father Maximilian Kolbe volunteered to take ...
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The Art of Accompaniment
Patricia Breen McNeil
May 31, 2022
Both Mary and Elizabeth accompanied each other in their time of need. As disciples, we are all called to that same art of accompaniment with each other. What do I do to accompany another?
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Water’s Many Gifts
Kathy Coffey
May 29, 2022
The calming effects of water on the human spirit are well known. Clean water is too precious to take for granted; much of the world thirsts for it, and climate change threatens the water supply for the poorest.
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Following the Example of St. Francis
Christopher Heffron
May 28, 2022
Christ laid the groundwork. St. Francis walked the path. Let’s do our part today: Volunteer, donate, or simply pray for organizations that promote peace and justice.
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