Prayer

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Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti

Pope Francis stood beneath the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi on October 3rd and signed his new encyclical which opens with words of Francis himself. It was a touching moment.

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Be a Living Prayer: Tips from Saint Francis of Assisi

With the guidance of Saint Francis of Assisi, you can learn to ground your life in prayer.
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Racism Is a Sin with Deep Roots

We often hear people talk about the "sin of racism." Books and articles describe racism as America's original sin.
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Reflections on the Luminous Mysteries

When Pope John Paul II added the Luminous Mysteries to the three already existing mysteries of the Rosary, my heart immediately responded with “Right on!”
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Mary and Jesus and the Joyful Mysteries

Reflections on the Joyful Mysteries

The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she is to be the Mother of our Savior. Mary humbly asks an honest question: “How can this be since I am a virgin?”
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My Rosary Story

It passed from hand to hand, through thick and thin.
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Learning to Live Poorer: A Meditation for Lent

“If we want to be at peace,” Wendell Berry writes, “we will have to waste less, spend less, use less, want less, need less.”
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