Prayer

A wind is blowing dandelion seeds into the sky

The Enduring Prayer of St. Francis

Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.

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Solanus Casey

Seven Days with Solanus Casey

The monastery doorbell rang at two o’clock in the morning. Father Solanus Casey ran down the steps to the door before anyone else was awakened. When he opened the door, a big, burly fellow blurted out, “Where’s that Father Solanus? I want ...
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Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina: How Sacred Reading Can Transform Our Lives

“Lectio Divina,” which means sacred reading, is one of the most ancient contemplative practices in the Christian tradition, dating back to the Desert Fathers and Mothers.
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Pray to Saints for Peace

With God’s help through the intercession of the saints, may our world be set free from war, violence, and terrorism.
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Prayer for Broken Hearts

It's often when we feel most abandoned that God is closest to us. We get in the way of that union, but God knows are steps before we make them.
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Reflecting Divinity

In prayer, we merely keep returning the divine gaze, and we become its reflection, almost in spite of ourselves (2 Corinthians 3:18).
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St. Anthony

Lost & Found: Thank You, St. Anthony of Padua

The array of wonders attributed to St. Anthony in story and legend is astounding in its variety.
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