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Finding Our Purpose
No matter what we do with our lives, there is always a purpose to our work. Just like every piece of a puzzle is important to the finished picture, our personal contribution is essential.
Walking with Jesus
We are called to be disciples of Jesus here today. Let us offer this prayer of petition to become better followers of our Lord.
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Remember to Laugh
When God sees the shining saints, God once again looks on creation and finds it very good. The saints aren’t dour, but fun to be around.
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Finding Shelter
Housing should be a human right, and yet many people around the world do not have a home. Even small contributions to a temporary shelter add up.
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Partnering with God
In episode 3 of Franciscan Media’s Off the Page podcast, Father Murray Bodo, OFM, discusses the creative action of partnering with God to make one’s soul, quoting poet John Keats’ notion of the world being a “vale of soul-making.”
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Jesus Came for the Sick
Jesus told the religious leaders of his day and his disciples that he came for the sick, poor, and those who were marginalized—not the healthy or the wealthy.
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