Prayer

Welcome to San Damiano

In the spirit of St. Francis, this retreat center opens its doors to refugees.

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Why Should We Meditate?

Forty is one of those numbers that seem to turn up everywhere.
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What Is Holiness Really About?

The word holiness can have a discouraging effect on people. Some immediately dismiss it, perhaps a bit sadly, since they believe that whatever it is, holiness is way beyond their reach.
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Country house

The Power of Home

This fall marks six years since my family and I sold our 27-acre organic farm and the house we had designed and built ourselves—the place my wife and I thought we’d call home our entire lives.
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Woman praying

I Believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church

To understand what we are as Church, the Creed gives us four adjectives: one, holy, catholic, apostolic.
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Mosaic of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mary, the First Disciple

Pope Paul VI wrote succinctly: “Mary is held up as an example to the faithful for the way in which in her own particular life she fully and responsibly accepted the word of God and did it….She is worthy of ...
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Cup of Coffee

Surprised by Grace

I rise before the sun this morning to the smell of coffee in the kitchen. Another day in Eden awaits.
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