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Embracing Our Differences

We are all unique in so many different ways—our looks, nationalities, religions, and so much more. It is only when we come together that we create a beautiful image of Christ’s love.

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Just Keep Showing Up

Prayer, at its most basic form, is about two things: authentic friendship and continuing to show up.
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Celebrating Each Other’s Gifts

In honoring our unity in diversity, we give God glory and bring out each other’s gifts for service.
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Meet Me Where I Am

When we have encountered great loss or trauma, sometimes it can feel like the world moves on while our hearts continue to ache.
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A Prayer for Pope Francis

We have a responsibility to pray for Pope Francis as a spiritual leader and decision-maker, so that he may continue guiding the Church with wisdom and compassion.
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Life vs. Death

In our thoughts and actions, we pit life against death when, through the lens of faith, we have an alternative capacity to see beyond this conflict.
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Learning to Let Go

In the spirit of St. Francis, detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.
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