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Heavenward Hope

Mary’s Assumption into heaven is not just about her—it’s a promise for us. Where she has gone we are invited to follow.

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Learning to Surrender

We often must let go of what we are used to and surrender to new life in Christ. “Letting go”—can be one of the strongest, most mature contemplative movements one can make.
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My Vocation Is Love

The word love is used to describe so many different things that matter—sports teams, people, chocolate, books, etc. Mother Teresa was an evangelist for the proper use of the word love when she said: “Wherever God has put you, that ...
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Your Faith Has Made You Well

Physicians and medical scientists speak about the “faith factor” in health or illness. When we trust God, our inner resources are enlivened and change our lives.
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I Will Begin Again

Starting over is part of life but that doesn’t make it easy! It takes grit to rebuild what has crumbled.
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Faith in the Fog

Faith is not a feeling—it’s a steady trust in a God we cannot always see, but who is always faithful.
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The Gift of Silence

The world is loud. But God often speaks in whispers. Silence isn’t absence. It’s an opening—space wide enough for peace to enter.
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