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Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Violence and racism against people with Asian descent is on the rise in our country. Volunteering for charities or ministries where people of various backgrounds are served is a great way to break down the walls of bias.
St. Anthony, Finder of Joy
St. Anthony of Padua is known as the finder of lost objects. He can also help us find the intangibles—such as joy.
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Daybreak Decision
No matter how much we practice patience, no matter how much we pray, sometimes the morning arrives when we must take the action we’ve been contemplating—and it can be scary.
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A Heart Bursting with Gratitude
When the stress level and busyness in my life are high, I don’t always take time to thank God for the daily gifts he gives me.
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We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
In writing about a South African Women’s March for Freedom during the era of apartheid, poet June Jordan concludes a poem with the affirmation, “We are the ones we have been waiting for.”
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Meet People Where They Are
Jesus came to the well on a hot day, tired from his long journey. He encountered a Samaritan woman and began to tell her personal, private details about her life no one else knew.
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St. Francis’ Foolish Way
Francis once told a cardinal, “The Lord has told me that he wanted to make a new fool of me.” How many of us would boast that we’re idiots?
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