Prayer

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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, …

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Man praying with hands folded.

Origins of the Nicene Creed Explained

How did the Nicene Creed come about?  In AD 325, 12 years after Christianity had become a “tolerated religion” in the Roman Empire, Emperor Constantine convoked and presided over the First Council of Nicaea (modern-day Izmir, Turkey). The council addressed ...
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Are You a Good Listener? 

To be a truly present listener, we must open both our ears and hearts. 
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St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love 

You are God’s beloved. This was proven by the Incarnation and brought to life in Greccio 800 years ago. 
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What Is Mine to Do? 

Of the many beautiful places I have traveled, my favorite city is Assisi. 
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Road Tripping with the Almighty

My mind goes to this quote from Pope Francis: “Let us learn to keep silence before him, as we meditate upon the Gospel. If we are to know the Lord, we must go to him. Listen to him in silence before the Tabernacle and approach him ...
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Call On the Spirit

“Virtue—even attempted virtue—brings light; indulgence brings fog.” 
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