Prayer

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The Book of Psalms: Prayers for Everyday Living

The Book of Psalms, and all its wonderful intricacies, mirrors the landscape of the human heart: joy, lamentation, longing, and peace.

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Statue of St. Teresa of Avila

Saint Teresa of Avila: Mystic and Multitasker

Saint Teresa of Avila, a Doctor of the Church and foundress of the Discalced Carmelites, was a woman of contemplation and action.
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Easter Sunday: Room for Everyone

There is a story of Saint Francis eating with his friars one Easter.
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Confession Heals a Vet

The Vietnam War broke him. The Sacrament of Reconciliation healed him.
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Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: The Rosary

Today there are 20 decades to the Rosary. I find each mystery celebrating an event in Jesus’ and Mary’s life a thing of beauty.
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Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: Benediction and Adoration

Benediction and adoration can provide God’s nourishment for zealous but sometimes weary disciples.
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One Year After Hurricane Katrina

Touring the Ninth Ward in New Orleans last April was like walking through a bad dream.
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