Meditation: Prayer from the Heart
Laurence Freeman, OSB
February 15, 2021
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
Christopher Heffron
January 29, 2021
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?
Laurence Freeman, OSB
September 28, 2020
Forty is one of those numbers that seem to turn up everywhere.
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Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
August 4, 2020
Sometimes our greatest prayers are totally wordless, as Friar Jeremy explains.
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Stopping by Church on a Summer Afternoon
Kristina Santos
July 24, 2020
Weighed down by life, a woman finds respite in her church.
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Don’t Let Illness Get You Down
Rita E. Piro
May 15, 2020
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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