Pause+Pray

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Hold Nothing Back

Many of us are nervous when it comes to going to confession. We worry about what to say, and whether we will say or do it right. What if we make a mistake? Forget something? Mess up? Too often we ...
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Broken and Healed

For some people, pain is a constant companion. Offer up this prayer for them today.
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Teaching and Learning From Each Other

“The Teacher is always silent during the test” is a phrase that continues to float around, but still rings true. Talk with someone about something that you have learned recently.
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Our Lady of Champion

There is only one Church-approved apparition of Mary in the United States. Our Lady of Champion, in gleaming light among autumnal trees, appeared three times to Adele Brise in Champion, Wisconsin, in 1859.
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Letting Go of Earthly Attachments

Detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.
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In Praise of First Responders

We often take for granted that someone will be there to help us in our time of need. Only when we need them do we think of them.
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Assisi Nights

I thought my pilgrimage to Assisi would be aimed toward solitude, silence, and stillness. But I was surprised to find that the healing and peace I found came through people and conversations
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