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We Are Broken Trees
Colleen Arnold, MD
February 20, 2026
Reflect On a recent stroll through the woods, I was struck by the number of broken trees. Some apparently died from the damage, but others …
The Mass as Heaven on Earth
Martin J.P. Gianotti
February 19, 2026
Reflect Do you stop to consider that all the hosts of Heaven are present with us at the Mass? Does that impact how you approach your Sunday obligation? Pray All the Angels and Saints, you are surrounding us at the Mass, joining us in the worship of ...
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Symbols of Our Faith
Maureen O'Brien
February 18, 2026
From blessing ourselves with holy water to praying a rosary, our rituals and sacramental objects enhance our spiritual lives. Sit quietly and reflect on the things that are bringing you closer to God.
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Go Inward
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 17, 2026
Reflect If you asked what my favorite season is, I would very quickly say winter. That is because it provides a forced pause in life; a time to hunker down and reflect. Just like animals and many plants take a ...
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Showing Kindness Like Veronica
Colleen Arnold, MD
February 16, 2026
Reflect Although we don’t read about Veronica in any of the Gospels, her story has been handed down through oral tradition and is told in the Sixth Station of the Cross as she wipes Jesus’ face. Did she know him? Or was ...
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The Seven ‘I AM’s’
Martin J.P. Gianotti
February 15, 2026
Reflect In the Gospel of John are seven “I AM” statement from Jesus: “I am the bread of life…the light of the world…the door…the good shepherd…the resurrection and the life…the way and the truth and the life…and the true vine.” ...
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Defender of Relationships
Martin J.P. Gianotti
February 14, 2026
Reflect The Archangel Raphael is commonly invoked for medical causes, but how often do we call on his intercession with our marriages and relationships? Pray St. Raphael the Archangel, you guided the young Tobias, protecting him along his perilous journey to find ...
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