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Nurse forming a heart with a Stethoscope

Holiness in Hospitals

Reflect  It’s understandable why we fear hospitals, for ourselves, and our loved ones.  But at some point, we all end up there. Think back to …

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two people talking and listening.

Talk Less, Listen More

Reflect My grandmother had a wisdom nugget she would share from time to time: “There is a reason God gave us one mouth and two ears: We need to listen more!” St. Benedict was known to share with those who ...
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A family praying before dinner

The Community of Family

At the heart of each family is love. We must continue to uncover that love for each other every day.
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People writing the word "Love" with flash lights into the sky.

Spreading Love

It’s hard to love a person or people you will never meet, but donating to a charity that helps those in need in places you may never be able to travel to is one way to do just that.
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Man watching a sunset

Wonder of God’s Creation

People often describe some majestic natural sight as proof of the existence of God: the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, a giant sequoia tree, a total eclipse, a simple sunset.
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woman putting clothes on a laundry line.

The Beauty of Ordinary Time

It’s easy to chase after mountaintop moments—big conversions, deep retreats, life-changing revelations. But most of life happens on the plains, in the quiet repetition of ordinary days.
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hand holding a sign with the words "Equality in Diversity" written on it.

Work for Greater Equality

Racism is a deeply rooted malady in every society in the world and must be uprooted with intentionality and awareness. May this prayer aid you in your anti-racism work to be a better disciple of Jesus.
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