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Grace and Understanding

These days, compassion seems to be in short supply. In truth, now is when we need it the most.
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God Is Unchanging

Sometimes we feel at a loss for how many things in our lives age and break, run out, wear down, need replacing.
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The Ultimate Prayer

Sacred silence—there’s no irony or coincidence that the words “silent” and “listen” are spelled with the same letters.
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The Flashlight

“Siri, turn on Flashlight,” I said one night when the power went out. As the hallway lit up before me, I remembered God’s words in Psalm 119.
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The Divine Breath of Creation

God’s love for us cannot be separated from God’s love for creation. Let us honor the Divine breath that connects all living things through our actions as well as our words as we pray.
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A Blessing and a Test

There is a long tradition of seeing suffering as a test: a test of our strength, of our courage, of our faith. But what kind of test comes from a blessing?
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Living Out the Gospel in Daily Life

Living out the Gospel message is central to Franciscan spirituality. St. Francis took the teachings of Jesus to heart, living a life of love, humility, and service.
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