A Mother’s Prayer for Survival
She faced terminal illness with anger—then found healing as a beggar before God.
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Touched by Death, Healed by Saints
The death of her classmate in fourth grade helped this author discover the Communion of Saints.
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Silence Gives
Leave the silence open-ended. Do not try to settle the dust. Do not rush to resolve the inner conflict.
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A Lesson in Forgiveness
Josephine Bakhita said that if she met her torturers she would kiss their feet, for without them she would not have become a Christian or a woman religious.
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Jane de Chantal: A Saint for the Depressed
Despite debilitating depression, this French saint of the 17th century led a remarkable life.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Saturday after Ash Wednesday
“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” —Padre Pio
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