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Finding True Joy

In Mary’s Magnificat she prays, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior” (Luke 1:46-47). How do we find true joy?

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Christ Over All

On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, we’re reminded that Christ is not a distant ruler. He is close, humble, and victorious through love.
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Another Way to Pray

Gazing upon crucifixes and mosaics were common practices for centuries, especially before copies of the Scriptures existed. It might be helpful now to reclaim this practice. Consider a piece of religious art that moves you.
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Embrace the Lonely

In our culture of individualism, many people find themselves alone. The elderly and infirm are particularly vulnerable.
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Realities of Life

When Sister Maria Louise Edwards encountered the remains of a little girl in the desert borderland between the United States and Mexico, she exclaimed: "This little girl mattered!" Although the child's name was never discovered, her existence certainly mattered to ...
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Bring Me to Life

In the Book of Ezekiel, God commands the prophet to prophesy and command dry bones to come back to life. The same voice that spoke to Ezekiel compels our bones to rise into the light of God.
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The Beauty of Our World

Reflect St. Francis of Assisi was Pope Francis‘ “guide and inspiration” for his letter Laudato Si about the environment. Because St. Francis saw the world with more than “intellectual appreciation or economic calculus,” he would sometimes sing in wonder at ...
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