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The Many Forms of Grief
Grief can take many forms and be triggered by losses both big and small. Remember that your pain is valid and deserves to be given a voice in a safe and healthy way.
Celebrating a Culture Different than Your Own
There is something beautiful in celebrating and experiencing a culture that is different from your own.
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Parenting Prayer
When my life is lacking simplicity or discipline, whenever it feels chaotic, I sometimes fantasize about living like a monk or a friar.
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Cathedral of Trees
While God invites us to his house every Sunday, he can be found just as easily in a dense wood.
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Every Breath Can Be a Prayer
The apostle Paul advises, “Pray without ceasing.” I suspect the apostle is speaking about a prayerful attitude rather than a constant succession of words.
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Do What God Has Called You To Do
On September 10, 2001, Father Mychal Judge, OFM, offered his last homily at the rededication blessing of Engine 73 Ladder 42 in the Bronx. He said: “You do what God has called you to do. You show up, you put ...
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Be Thankful for the Good and Bad
In his book "Thanks!" Robert Emmons characterizes gratitude as not a “superficial happiology,” but a perspective with transformative power.
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