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statue of Jesus as shepherd holding a staff and a lamb.

Good and Graceful Shepherd

Who hasn’t felt as if they are on the outside looking in? Who among us hasn’t felt dejected or neglected? May this prayer be your reminder today that you are loved no matter how far you’ve strayed.

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Open 24/7

At St. Edmund’s Retreat on Enders Island, on Long Island Sound, the sea-facing Chapel of Our Lady of Assumption is open 24/7. How rare it is, in these current times, to find a church that provides constant refuge.
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Persoon holding a sign "no justice, no peace"

Commitment to Justice

Committing to justice requires clarity of purpose and a steadfast dedication to fairness and equality. St. Francis advocated for justice by standing up for the marginalized and promoting peace.
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Disrupt Me, Lord

As Passover neared, Jesus went to the Temple, disrupting the money changers and their commerce. He tipped their tables and spilled the coins they had been paid. It must have gotten their attention, but how many changed their ways?
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Struggling to Be Quiet

Life is noisy. It’s also cluttered, stressful, and distracting. God lives in those moments, but we’re often too busy to listen. How often do you slow down long enough to hear God talking to you?
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young woman shining a flashlight in the darkness

The Flashlight

“Siri, turn on Flashlight,” I said one night when the power went out. As the hallway lit up before me, I remembered God’s words in Psalm 119.
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a man suffering, his face in pain.

We All Suffer

No matter the scope, we all suffer in some way. That’s good to remember when we are interacting with people in our daily lives.
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