Giving Up and Giving In
Reflect Lent is not only a time of “giving up.” It’s also a time of “giving in” to God’s will for our lives. It’s a time of “giving out” to the people who need our help, “giving over” control of ...
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What Is Ours?
“Are you greater than our father Abraham?” (John 8:53). Francis wanted to make sure that his brothers understood that any glory they might experience always reflected more on God’s goodness than on any merit of their own. We…have nothing of our ...
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Sharing the Word for March 30, 2023
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent March 30, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Genesis 17:3-9 Today we hear God outlining his relationship with Abraham. Abraham would be father to a host of nations. He would be extremely productive. God ...
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Lent with St. Clare: Fifth Thursday
When Clare left her home to join Francis and his brothers, her family immediately sought to bring her back, even using force to try to do so. But Clare held tight to both the altar and her conviction as they ...
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Pope hospitalized for respiratory infection, Vatican says