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Grace in Times of Trouble

Blessed Onesimus was a runaway slave in the New Testament. Despite this distressing situation, he ultimately became known as a holy one in the early Church. It was St. Paul who gave Onesimus guidance and encouragement.

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The Ongoing Promise of Easter

The promise of Easter doesn’t end on Easter Sunday. The promise of life is a constant that is shared with us every day, through the ways in which our faith interacts with our daily lives. Saint John Paul II reminds ...
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My Own Spring Awakening

If winter is the time for stillness and introspection, spring is the season for awakening—for stretching our legs and exploring the world.
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Christ’s Easter Peace

The cross—a symbol that once meant shame has been remade into a sign of Christ’s glory. Take comfort in that truth today and find peace in it.
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Awaiting the Resurrection

Yesterday, we mourned Christ's death. Tomorrow, we will celebrate his Resurrection. Today, we pause somewhere in between.
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This Is Not the End

Christ knew what it was like to suffer. Christ knew the gaping pain of yearning for an embrace when those around you cause you pain.
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At This Table

Christ taught us how to break bread. Christ taught us how to build tables that welcome all to participate in that breaking of bread.
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