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The Ups and Downs of Family Life
Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
October 9, 2023
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 …
Judge Not
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
October 8, 2023
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
Bruce Epperly
October 6, 2023
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
Daniel Imwalle
October 5, 2023
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
Colleen Arnold, MD
October 4, 2023
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
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 3, 2023
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
Christopher Heffron
October 2, 2023
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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