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St. Josephine Bakhita forgave her enslavers because she understood something they could not: Love will always conquer hatred.
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St. Josephine Bakhita forgave her enslavers because she understood something they could not: Love will always conquer hatred.

God creates effortlessly. He creates with a plan, in a certain order. We may not understand it all or see how all creation fits together, but we do know that it’s God’s work.

Finding the puzzle’s straight lines which hint at outer edges is a good way to get started putting it together.

God will provide us with everything we need to do his will and to carry out his providence. He will make us a source of glory for himself in Jesus.

The author of the Letter to the Hebrews tells his readers to be hospitable to fellow Christians and to offer care to those who are imprisoned.

For St. Francis, the heart of Franciscan spirituality is found deep within the Gospel.

The former covenant began in terror and threat and did not bring about a true meeting with God. The new involves a joyful encounter with Jesus.

Happiness may feel good in the moment, but it inevitably fades and disappears. Joy, on the other hand, is something we can experience in the long-term.

This week, the Gospel tells us about Jesus encountering and healing many people who were ill or possessed by demons.

If we read more of the Book of Job than today’s passage, we discover that it doesn’t try to resolve the question of human suffering. Rather it ends by bringing us face to face with the very mystery of God.