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Supporting Mental Health

For far too long, the topic of mental health has lurked in the background, leaving people to suffer in silence.
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Called to Serve

In the Gospels, Jesus is frequently depicted serving others. Our faith calls us to follow Christ’s loving example of service.
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The Ingredients of Forgiveness

One of the most powerful examples Jesus taught his followers was how to forgive—for Jesus forgave his very executioners from the wood of the cross.
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Mercy, Not Sacrifice

In Matthew’s Gospel, when the Pharisees challenge Jesus for letting his followers pluck grains of wheat on the Sabbath, they are reminding him that the Sabbath is holy and that the law requires it be set aside as a time ...
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Finding Peace in a Bruised World

In the cacophony of the world’s troubles, it can be difficult to find quiet. Think of the words of Jesus in John 14:27: “Peace I leave you; my peace I give you.”
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Moving From Adoration to Action

Our eucharistic adoration should lead to eucharistic action—a life of service, surrender, and sacrifice. Follow time spent in eucharistic adoration with a commitment to doing a specific act of charity.
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Trust in God’s Timing

Patience is a virtue that allows us to trust in God’s perfect timing.
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