Pause+Pray

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Finding Common Ground

Dozens of communities rejected a plea to work in Hawaii among those with Hansen’s disease, once called leprosy. Marianne Cope and her sisters said yes.
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God Bless Mothers

Reach out to your mom today. If she’s no longer with us, spend a moment in prayer for the woman who loved you first—and loved you most.
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Surrender to New Life

We often must let go of what we are used to and surrender to new life in Christ. “Letting go”—can be one of the strongest, most mature contemplative movements one can make.
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Time to Slow Down

We live in a fast-paced society. Because of that we often miss what we can learn and experience when we have patience and wait for things to unfold.
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Thank God for the Wonder of All Being

May my day be filled with gratitude for God’s many blessings. Let awareness of my blessings and the goodness of the earth inspire me to bless others.
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Facing a Spiritual Fork in the Road

Life is a journey we cannot predict or control. Sometimes there will be valleys and other times mountain highs. But how do you know where God is calling you?
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Welcoming as Christ Does

As director of a Guadalajara hospital, Madre Nati chose not to treat the soldiers entering the building with the same disrespect that their government showed Catholics.
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