Love

Let Us Begin Again

Saint Francis of Assisi famously said, “Let us begin again, for up to now we have done nothing.” Each day is a new start to make a difference in the world around you, to soak up God’s mercy and love for you, and to try again to be the best version of yourself for the Lord.

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You Are the Beloved

Maybe it’s my brain chemistry. I have no idea. But one of the things I’m always trying to remember whether it’s guilt, whether it’s shame, whether it’s regret, whether it’s future tripping, whatever it may be, when I slip into ...
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Small Acts, Big Love

As Mother Teresa said, “Do small things with great love.” One quiet act of kindness can echo for eternity.
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Listen Respectfully, Act Lovingly

Christianity is spread by the Holy Spirit. St. Paul said, “My message and my proclamation were not with persuasive (words of) wisdom, but with a demonstration of spirit and power” (1 Cor 2:4). We do the faith more harm than good if ...
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Grace Is Alive!

One of the fundamental laws of human life and of the spiritual life is that the measure we give to others will be the measure we will receive.
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Loving People Who Are Hard to Love

Not everyone is easy to love. But love isn’t always about agreement or affection—it’s about dignity. Sometimes we need our love to help us with how we walk and interact with others.
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My Vocation Is Love

The word love is used to describe so many different things that matter—sports teams, people, chocolate, books, etc. Mother Teresa was an evangelist for the proper use of the word love when she said: “Wherever God has put you, that ...
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