Prayer

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God’s Wisdom and Grace

The Spirit of God’s love lives in us. Our lives are holy and secure in Christ.

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My Deepest Way of Praying

As I look back over the decades since my stay in Assisi, I try to give my moments to the people and the animals in my life now.
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As St. Francis Lay Dying

Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.
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A New Understanding of the Prayer of St. Francis 

This author shows how you can use this well-known prayer as a guide to inner healing and loving yourself. 
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The Power of Vespers

I’ve always loved the word vespers because it sounds like a precious form of whispers, but I’d never heard vespers sung until I recently discovered a sacred oasis at the Abbey of Regina Laudis in northwestern Connecticut.
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Hold Fast to Christ

Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Praying at the Tomb of Padre Pio

Everyone who goes down to the crypt and kneels in front of the tomb feels that something under that massive granite is still moving.
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