Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough
It happens every time there is a major life event. Sometimes it’s a national tragedy, such as a school shooting. It could be an illness or a devastating diagnosis. But whatever it is, as soon as we’re aware of it, ...
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Prayers for All
I have promised to pray for many—usually those who faced illness or sorrow. But my requests can also embrace the happy, healthy people in my circle of care.
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A Prayer for Pope Francis
We have a responsibility to pray for Pope Francis as a spiritual leader and decision-maker, so that he may continue guiding the Church with wisdom and compassion.
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Praying with Our Bodies
Although our culture separates body and spirit, the very incarnation of Jesus speaks to a higher reality.
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Siblings, Siblings
It’s kind of tricky. If we have a falling out with a sibling, it’s tempting to gloat or rejoice over any subsequent debacles their life.
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Give to God What Is God’s
I find myself distracted during my prayer time by my long to-do list or preoccupied at Mass by the sounds around me and the noise in my head. Then Jesus says to my heart, “Repay . . . to God ...
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