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The Ups and Downs of Family Life

Reflect Families are complex. We have good days and bad days. St. Joseph reminds us that the calling to be a father, mother, son, or daughter …

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Judge Not

Reflect During our archdiocesan restructuring, my parish lost our beloved pastor and gained a different pastor, along with a parochial vicar and retired visiting priests. Today was the Sunday for the newest priest to celebrate liturgy. Having heard that his ...
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Pressing on Toward the Goal

Reflect When I have a vision of the far horizons of my life, I can choose actions that support my values and help others. When I have a vision, I can deal with conflict, temptation, and insecurity, knowing what is ...
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To the Workers

Reflect The tension between unions—such as the Screen Actors Guild and United Auto Workers—and corporate interests has been making headlines again. It calls to mind the importance of workers’ well-being and and access to making a living wage. Pope Francis ...
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To Comfort God’s People

Reflect “Comfort, give comfort to my people,” says the Lord to Isaiah. And although the context is different, I know he says it to me too. Pray I want to comfort your people, God.I want to reassure them and away ...
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Love Never Fails

When we lose someone we love, it can feel like the hole left in our heart is never going to heal. And, unfortunately, that is true.
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Falling Upward

The days are getting shorter and the trees are losing their leaves. Fall always brings with it a sense of reflection as the year is winding down.
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