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You Are Never Alone

Christopher Heffron July 2, 2025

Being alone can have its blessings—but some of us endure loneliness each and every day. May this prayer be a comfort to those who struggle with solitude.

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The Ascension of Jesus

Ela Milewska June 1, 2025

Jesus' Ascension reminds us we're destined for more than earthly confines.

I Can Pray

Bruce Epperly May 31, 2025

When she could no longer protest injustice, Dorothy Day asserted that “I can still pray.” We can always do something to change the world.

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Hearing from the Heart

Daniel Imwalle May 30, 2025

As my hearing has diminished over time, the drive to listen to what’s going on around me, to truly absorb and comprehend, has not.

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Soak in Your Blessings

Susan Hines-Brigger May 29, 2025

So often we get caught up in the day to day rush of life that we forget to stop and soak in the many blessings that surround us.

The Lord Gives, and the Lord Takes Away

Colleen Arnold, MD May 28, 2025

So often, we claim people and possessions as our own—my car, my house, my daughter. But none of these really belong to me. Sometimes, it's helpful to think of these gifts of God as being on loan from him.

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Everyday Holiness

Maureen O'Brien May 27, 2025

In times of frustration and doubt we can feel unseen, forgetting the value of our small actions toward both people and the creatures of the earth.

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