Prayer

Thérèse of Lisieux: An Unlikely Patron Saint

I searched long and hard for the patron saint I wanted. In the end, my heart chose the one I needed.

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Peace and Good sign

Caring for Creation

Ecological spirituality is a way of love, a way of moderation, gratitude, wonder, praise, care, and communion with creation.
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Act of Contrition: More Than Just ‘I’m Sorry’

I think “I’m sorry” are the two hardest words to say.
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How to Rid the World of Evil

Over the years I have heard both helpful and not-so-helpful ways of thinking and speaking about evil.
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Eucharist: The Promise of Life

As Catholics, we consider the Eucharist to be one of the most significant and important doctrines of our faith.
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St. Francis of Assisi: Artisan of Peace

Interior peace is the awareness that God is and dwells in all of creation, and from that awareness flows the other three necessary elements of Pope Francis’s statement, namely, concern for nature, justice for the poor, and commitment to society.
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St. Anthony: Help Us Find Healing!

Many of us have wanted to believe that the Catholic Church had finally turned a corner in dealing with the crime of clerical sexual abuse.
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