December 30, 2024

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Dear Reader: Seamless Garment of Life 

In January, thousands of people will take part in the annual March for Life in Washington, DC.
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‘Dead Man Walking’ at 30: The Fight Continues 

“Grace comes and wakes us up,” says Sister Helen Prejean, who has dedicated her life to fighting capital punishment in the United States. “It’s what you do with it when it comes that counts.” 
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The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness 

What does it mean to accompany one another? The road to Emmaus can be our guide, writes Father Fred Cabras, a Franciscan mental health professional. 
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How Much Is Enough? 

Franciscan spirituality is characterized by a dependence on God, humility, poverty, and simplicity. In a time of insecurity, how can we cultivate the faith that God will provide? 
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Editorial: A Time to Rebuild

St. Francis told us to “begin again,” but first we need to rebuild the ruins in and around us. 
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Let Us Pray: God’s Center Is Everywhere 

“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.”  —St. Bonaventure 
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