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woman drawing a heart in the sky at night

I Love Myself

hen we think of love, often the focus is on the love that is projected outward–to a partner, a child, a friend. But when do we stop and focus on ourselves?

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Man standing by the water at night

We Are Not Alone

Core to the Christian Gospel for Franciscans is the realization that the God of the universe decided to enter into our world, first through creation itself (Gn 1), then through the Incarnation (Jn 1), not because of sin or the ...
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man walking over a bridge

Be a Bridge-Builder

Let me continue the holy work of your servant, St. Francis, who built bridges, not walls.
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Finding Balance

Martha’s role of hospitality protects Mary’s opportunity to be still. Serving and being served—balance is where peace is found.
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On Hold

Have you ever made a call to a business or a doctor’s office and been placed on a very long hold? I know I have.
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woman holding an umbrella in the rain.

The Weather Effect

A dark cloud may mean a welcome rain, but it seldom lifts my spirit to say an Alleluia. I want sunshine.
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Remembering the Faithful Departed

As Catholics we believe the veil between this world and the next is as nothing in the mind of God. We pray for our dead, as we believe the saints pray for us.
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