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Who besides St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina have received the stigmata, the marks of Christ’s five wounds? Have any women received the stigmata?
Today, as we meet for Thanksgiving with family, whether from near or far, may we find a moment to express gratitude for all that God has provided, perhaps in the very action of giving to another.
What aspects of your past might you be ready to let go of, for greater freedom and light?
What does God have to do with the normal, everyday stuff? Ask yourself if you let God into every part of our life.
Lady Liberty, inspire us. Mother Mary, deliver us.
In Mary’s Magnificat she prays, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior” (Luke 1:46-47). How do we find true joy?
On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, we’re reminded that Christ is not a distant ruler. He is close, humble, and victorious through love.
Although our culture separates body and spirit, the very incarnation of Jesus speaks to a higher reality.
Gazing upon crucifixes and mosaics were common practices for centuries, especially before copies of the Scriptures existed. It might be helpful now to reclaim this practice. Consider a piece of religious art that moves you.
In our culture of individualism, many people find themselves alone. The elderly and infirm are particularly vulnerable.
