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Sacred Interruptions

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

Father Murray Bodo, OFM, discusses how the notion of journey has been a major theme in his writing and poetry.
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St. Andrew’s Worry

I can relate to St. Andrew—when the huge crowd of people had gathered, and there was nothing but a few fish and loaves of bread to be found, he fretted.
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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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