Minute Meditations

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The Slow Journey into God

Murray Bodo, OFM February 23, 2025

Francis's journey involved learning to love anew the things of creation, his love constantly being purified by the overarching love of God.

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The Sacred Now

Terry Hershey January 17, 2025

We have become skilled at (and consumed by) emotional multitasking.

God’s Love Is Always

Bruce Epperly January 16, 2025

Through all life’s changes, nothing can separate us from the love of God.

Worship God Only

Pat McCloskey, OFM January 15, 2025

Francis knew that idolatry was the key sin in the Old Testament.

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The Rosary Changes Us

Shannon K. Evans January 14, 2025

The rosary is an invitation for the Spirit to introduce new awareness of God’s presence.

Prayer Is Never Ours

Fr. Gary Caster January 13, 2025

Perhaps the most beautiful truth about prayer is that it is never really ours.

man holding his hands in front of his face in a emotional moment.

The Beauty of Humanness

Roch Niemier, OFM January 12, 2025

The God we see in this image is a God of such overflowing love that it spills over into all of creation and into our hearts.

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