Pause+Pray

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Open 24/7

At St. Edmund’s Retreat on Enders Island, on Long Island Sound, the sea-facing Chapel of Our Lady of Assumption is open 24/7. How rare it is, in these current times, to find a church that provides constant refuge.
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Take a Breath

Breathing is the most basic thing we do in life, but it is likely also the thing we overlook the most. Try to inhale God's peace and exhale your anxieties.
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A Prayer for Those Who Work on Holidays

Many American workers, have to work on the holidays that many of us are able to enjoy. Perhaps this year around the table, we can remember those who will spend this holiday season working.
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The nativity scene in fresco at Greccio

The Fresco at Greccio

The 15th-century fresco that covers the walls at Greccio where the crèche is said to have been reflects the same humble dimensions of the God who gripped Francis’ heart and imagination.
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A man feeling overwhelmed has his face covered with his hands

Feeling Overwhelmed?

Feeling overwhelmed and wanting to escape doesn’t mean we are quitters. It just means we are human—and in pretty good company.
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woman drinking from her warm coffee with a grateful expression on her face.

Practice Gratitude

When you pour a morning beverage, be grateful. When you see the face of another for the first time today, look with love.
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The Light Is Coming

On this day, the sun travels the shortest path in the sky, resulting in the one day of the year with the least sunlight.
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