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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Open Your Arms

Today write a letter, sign a petition, make a donation, or volunteer to help someone who is an outsider.
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A Simple Thanks

We may say thank you to someone who holds a door open for us or to a waiter who brings us food in a restaurant. But what does expressing gratitude really mean?
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Actively Caring for Others

TV's Mister Rogers reminded us that in times of need we all should look for the caregivers. At some point we're all going to need help or be called upon to help another.
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Blessing the Children

When we pray for the children, even those we will never meet, we discover that every child is God’s beloved child.
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The Last Will Be First

Would you rather err on the side of charity or suspicion? Offer today’s prayer in solidarity with those who struggle on the periphery.
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This Is My Body

I often feel critical of my own body, seldom because of penances, but because of excess or unreasonable expectations.
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