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Stop the Negativity

When we complain we fixate on negatives and wander down a path of self-pity, spreading seeds of dissatisfaction to anyone who will listen. Guard your tongue today and keep your complaints to yourself and to God.

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Nothing Is Impossible

It’s never too late to go back to school, to change jobs, to move, to buy a house. It’s never too late to start going back to Mass, to start praying again, to go on a retreat.
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Grace in Liminality

It seems to me that one of the most difficult things in the spiritual life is opening oneself up to experiencing God’s love, grace, and goodness during the liminal times of our lives—that space of helplessness and unknowing between the ...
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Cling to God

“Cling to him, do not leave him.”—Sirach 2:3a This is a short but profound reminder from the Old Testament Book of Sirach.
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Two Views on Anger

Did you know that anger is not always a sin? Think of Jesus overturning the tables of the money changers in the Temple. Righteous anger blazes in the lives of the saints and leads them to boldly stand up and ...
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Heed the Call

Many in the US prefer to pretend that “everything’s fine,” ignoring the world’s ecological crisis.
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The Value of Honest Work

We take much for granted, including our work. Caught up in routine we forget to take satisfaction in what we do, while others struggle to find gainful employment. Let us pray to cherish our hard work.
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