Pause+Pray

Letting Go of the Past

As you look at your emotional life, what grievances are you holding onto? Where is unforgiveness limiting you? God invites you—prayerfully and faithfully—to let go of the past.
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Offering Support and Encouragement

Kuriakose Elias Chavara was barely in his teens when he entered a seminary, and shortly thereafter everyone in his immediate family died of smallpox.
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Bless This Snack

Jesus seems to have enjoyed dining. At the Last Supper, he elevated breaking bread and passing the cup to become the sacrament of our spiritual sustenance.
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The Unfurling

Think about the big and small ways you have received the miracle of healing in your life. How have your relationships with God, friends, coworkers, or family been repaired? 
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Learning from Ignatius of Loyola

“God has a dream for you,” St. Ignatius of Loyola said. And best of all it accords with our own deepest desires.
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Prayer to the Good Shepherd

GPS cannot rescue us when we're lost in grief or panic. We need a higher power to guide us out of the mess we make for ourselves.
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The Kindness of Strangers

Two women he barely knew offered to send Clement Mary Hofbauer to the University of Vienna so he could study for the priesthood.
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