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Sacred Interruptions

Interruptions can feel like roadblocks. But what if they’re divine detours?
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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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On Gratitude

IF you have a bed to sleep in at night, food in your pantry, and one good friend, you are wealthy beyond measure.
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May Peace on Earth Begin with Me

While many of us are still enjoying the celebration of the New Year, January 1 is also known as the World Day of Peace.
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For All That Shall Be—Thanks!

Former UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold penned the following words in his journal, Markings: “For all that has been—thanks! For all that shall be—yes!” These are apt words for the New Year.
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man wearing a hat, looking up at very large trees in a forest.

A Woodland Hymn

The quiet nobility of the trees, the songs and sounds of the forest, and the sensation of being surrounded by a pulsing lifeforce all combine for what can be a sublime spiritual experience, if we open ourselves up to it.
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All That Is, Is Divine

A natural theology doesn’t worship creation but sees and hears within creation a witness of praise to the creator. All that is created by the divine has a divine providence.
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