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To the world, St. Bernadette Soubirous didn’t seem like anyone special. But Bernadette proved her faith with her unwavering witness under intense questioning by civil and clerical authorities.

Pay attention to the background chatter in your mind today. Catch yourself when self-criticism starts up, and replace it with thoughts of God’s love.

Lent is a time to reexamine and deepen our faith in God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus promises eternal life to those who harbor that belief.

“This I know: God is on my side.” —Psalm 56:10b. Turn to the Book of Psalms in your Bible. Read one with heart and let the words help you to feel God’s presence.

In the rush and busyness of our lives, we sometimes forget that our prayers come from a truly holy source, and that we, too, are holy.

We all know we are called to love our neighbor, but many of us forget the rest of that commandment—to love ourselves. Some confuse love of self with being self-centered. Jesus can help us quiet the inner voice of condemnation ...