Prayer

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Spirituality & Sport: Training to Be Present

Perhaps in the only way I am like any of the elite athletes who compete at the Olympics, I can sometimes let circumstances overwhelm me or distract me from being present in the moment.

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Pray the News

There is a subtle temptation to reduce the spiritual life to a relationship between “me and Jesus.” We wrongfully treat others and the world as distractions.
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The Voice of God

Among all the voices that surround and beckon us, we need to discern the unique cadence of God’s voice.
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Days in the Desert

It can sometimes feel like we are journeying through the desert with no end in sight. But it’s often in the desert that we learn the most about God, ourselves, and what we are grateful for in the present.
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When All Else Fails, Pray

There are so many situations in life that can make us feel utterly helpless.
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Behold, a Holy Voice

All truth is from God, and God’s truth is that we are to love God, and loving God will show us how to love our neighbor.
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God’s Indwelling

The practical conclusion of the first teaching of St. Francis is that if we listen and pray, God will show us what we are to do with our lives.
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