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Reflect Thomas of Celano observed of Francis of Assisi that “his life was a prayer.” Francis met every moment and encounter prayerfully and carefully. Each moment was an opportunity
I don’t think you can get to a place of being open to God’s grace unless you feel that your lament has been heard.
Reflect Have you ever criticized yourself for not doing “enough spiritually”? Not saying the right devotions, not kneeling the whole time, not paying attention enough? Pray
Hope was always the bedrock of Dr. Martin Luther King’s work. “If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps moving,” he said.
Reflect As predictable as the morning light streaming through my porch window—he’s at it again. My aging neighbor shuffles out his front door down his
Would you explain why the priest uses incense at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and other ceremonies?
Reflect The outside of my white passenger van is covered with dozens of colorful magnetic flowers. No matter where I drive it, people invariably notice
Ask someone how they are doing today. Not just a “How are you?” with a “I’m good” response in passing, but genuinely sit down and have a conversation with a friend, family member, or even a coworker.
Sadness is inevitable, but God doesn’t want us wallowing in it. Sometimes a short walk or a conversation with a friend can give our spirits a lift.
“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment…”(Ephesians 4:29).
