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Venerable Matt Talbot

A Friend in Matt Talbot

If you struggle or have struggled with drug or alcohol dependency, you have a friend in Venerable Matt Talbot—as well as a God who knows your pain and will love you through it.

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I Will Trust in You

When life takes a turn for the worse it can feel as if God has forgotten us, doesn’t see us, or worst of all, doesn’t love us. If something disrupts your plans today, reinforce your trust in God by silently ...
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God’s Embrace of Human Sadness

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 ...
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Experiencing the Breath of God

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

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

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

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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