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Rejoice!

Joy is an inner virtue, emerging from our relationship to God and gratitude for God’s gifts in our lives.
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I Am Not in Control

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not harm you,’” Jeremiah 29:11. Living in accordance with God's plans means to cooperate with God.
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A Window Washed Clean

What do you want clarity on right now? Sometimes it takes such patience in prayer, waiting for guidance, of choices we need to make, things we might need to say to a loved one, or paths to take.
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The Grace of God

With reflection we can see links between past and present, the whole web of our lives shining with God’s presence. God knew exactly what we needed and provided it.
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Hiking La Verna

In episode one of Franciscan Media’s Off the Page podcast, Bruce Epperly talks about his new book about St. Bonaventure, Head, Heart, and Hands, and Bonaventure’s own transformative experience at La Verna
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We All Have a Choice

Today is a reminder for all Americans to name and help dismantle the racist processes and procedures that still exist, while honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Who Are the Lost Sheep?

In the Gospels, Jesus sometimes says things that make us uncomfortable and may sound harsh to our modern ear.
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