Responding with Compassion
Reflect From time to time, someone says something that hurts my feelings or elicits feelings of anger. I am tempted to say something to put them in their place. Then, without being a doormat, I pause and pray, asking whether ...
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How to Grow in Holiness
By virtue of our Baptism and Confirmation, we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This author offers practical ways we can cultivate them in our everyday lives.
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The Reality of Love
I have a confession to make: Sometimes I don’t like my kids. The same thing goes for my husband, Mark, too.
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A Little Love for Us All
Reflect Valentine’s Day isn’t just for the romantics. And though this holiday has been commercialized repeatedly, the true meaning of this day is more powerful than any gift, bouquet of flowers, or diamond necklace. Valentine’s Day is an affirmation: We ...
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Notes from a Friar: God’s Love Is Always
In reviewing my life, I saw that God was with me every step.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Learning to Be Human
Some of Jesus’ parables are long and difficult to interpret at times. But there are other times when the images Jesus uses make his teachings clear as crystal.
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