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Easter Chapel

Easter: The Resurrection Narratives

Easter is at the center of our faith. Paul affirms: “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith is in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:14).

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Saint Francis and Pope Francis: Men of peace

Pope Francis & Saint Francis: Models of Peace

The faith life of Saint Francis was never still. Though he was comfortable with solitude and prayer, he was a doer.
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Sabbath rest

Honoring the Sabbath, Honoring Creation

So it is that the Sabbath, if practiced well, is no refuge from our everyday lives, but a reorientation that should come to permeate them.
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cross in ashes

Six Lenten Pitfalls

This year, plan Easter celebrations to take place throughout the Easter season. Put as much effort into this as you put into Lent!
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Lenten Reflections with Friar Jim

Lenten Reflections with Friar Jim

Friar Jim answers Lenten questions
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10 Reasons to Fast This Lent

Fasting with purpose can give new meaning to Lent and increase your Easter joy.
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Dunes in the desert

40 Days in the Desert: A Lenten Meditation

Some years ago I heard a psychologist give a talk in which he shared this insight: A love relationship is a relationship of trust.
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