Prayer and Meditation

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Meditation: Prayer from the Heart

Whatever concentrates our attention in a selfless way can be said to be a form of prayer. The fruit of all prayer is a calmer mind and a more open and compassionate heart.
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Dear Reader: Let Us Pray

When asked once how important prayer is in our daily lives, Pope Francis' message was short but emphatic: "How powerful it is! May we never lose the courage to say, 'Lord, give us your peace.' "
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Why Should We Meditate?

Forty is one of those numbers that seem to turn up everywhere.
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Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?

Sometimes our greatest prayers are totally wordless, as Friar Jeremy explains.
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Stopping by Church on a Summer Afternoon

Weighed down by life, a woman finds respite in her church.
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Don’t Let Illness Get You Down

Good health is undeniably one of our greatest blessings from God. Be it minor aches and pains, an annoying chronic condition, or a debilitating illness, health issues are welcomed by no one.
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