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One of Jesus’ Hardest Lessons

There are many words and teachings of Jesus that make people uncomfortable, the times where your insides feel stretchy and squirmy.
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Our Unbreakable Bonds

Family might mean different things to different people. You might have a “work family” or a “family of friends.” Take a moment to think of someone from one of these groups and let that person know who she or he ...
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‘Into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit’

Jesus’ words tell us that we must all let go and accept our spiritual passage back to the light when the time comes.
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Reflecting God’s Perfect Love

Jesus exhorts us to love our enemies and even to bless those who curse us. See God in every person you meet this day. Offer them a kind word or a glad smile. Let them know that they have been ...
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Christianity’s Wholeness

The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” says that “No one is father as God is Father” (CCC 239). It is also true that no one is mother like Mary, and no one is friend, brother, or king like Jesus. At its ...
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Doing Your Spiritual Laundry

Just like our clothes, our spiritual lives need to be laundered too.
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Acknowledging Global Warming

The topic of global warming is a reminder that we have not always taken good care of the creation God has given us. Perhaps we need to pause and reflect on our attitudes toward creation.
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