June 2018

Grace in the mountains

Notes from a Friar: The Mysterious Workings of Grace

Grace is not a matter of “carrying God inside us.” It’s better to say that we are filled with God’s presence within us—along with our weaknesses and imperfections.
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Islam

A Deacon’s Journey through Islam

While watching the evening news, I realized how my ignorance of Islam hindered me as a U.S. citizen and as a Catholic.
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A Father’s Day Prayer

Loving his wife, being father to their children—these are moments of grace for a prayerful man.
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Statue of St. Anthony with baby Jesus

St. Anthony’s Franciscan Spirit

“A solution lies not in one side versus the other, and not in running away from today’s lepers.”
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Father Rob Galea performing a concert

Hope through Music: An Interview with Father Rob Galea

Addiction, depression, music, and faith—all are part of this popular priest’s journey.
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Woman at church

Saying Our Prayers

The prayers we learned in childhood don’t have to be left there.
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man wearing a baseball cap

You and Your Health: Do Something!

Our pain and suffering can lead us into a deep spirituality. We take our suffering and use it as a springboard to make a better world.
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