Pause+Pray

We need not only appreciate the gifts of earth, water, and air, but learn to care for them. If we simply fear climate change and planetary destruction, it freezes our creativity.

When we feel afraid or need inspiration, we can remember to walk in the light of God, feeling God’s light and love surrounding us with every step. Visualize God’s light surrounding everyone you meet.

Recall the names and faces of your loved ones who have passed away. Offer a prayer for their souls, trusting them always to the mercy of God.

When Francis of Assisi was blind, ill, and on his deathbed, he wrote his famous “Canticle of the Creatures.” What if we allowed the Incarnation to stir our hearts as it did for Francis, even when we feel lost or ...

Where are you struggling with fear and self-doubt? Where do you need a greater sense of God’s presence? God is with you in every life challenge and quest for justice.

Read Jesus’ warning found in Luke 21: “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy.” Spend a moment recalling how physical fatigue is felt in your body.