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What Does ‘Normal’ Look Like?

Reflect There are no normal families. All families have their eccentricities, their conflicts and their virtues. Some families struggle more than others, but all of them need …

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A Prayer for Carlo Acutis

Blessed Carlo Acutis' time on this earth was brief—only 15 years—but he showed the world that God's love does not recognize human time.
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St. Francis’ Prayer for Courteous Fire

Reflect “My brother fire . . . be kind to me in this hour, be courteous!”—St. Francis of Assisi Over time, St. Francis’s eyes began to weaken and doctors advised a cauterization—a deliberate burning of the eyes—with hopes of a ...
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God Cares About Our Mental Health

Reflect Most of us have heard that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; but have we also considered the same is true of our minds? Make no mistake about it, your mental health matters to God. What is one ...
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Good Morning!

Reflect Some days it can be so hard to drag ourselves out of bed. We are tired—physically and mentally. But today can be great if we let it be. So, throw back the covers and get to living. Prayer Dear ...
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Mercy and Mourning

Reflect “They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn as if for an only son.” When we read these words from Zechariah 12:10, our thoughts may immediately turn to the Jesus’ passion and crucifixion. But if we ...
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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 is a calling from God that draws us into a life-giving relationship with others. Pray ...
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