Open 24/7
Maureen O'Brien
February 25, 2025
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
Shannon K. Evans
December 26, 2024
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
Patricia Breen
December 25, 2024
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 Fresco at Greccio
Stephen Copeland
December 24, 2024
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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Feeling Overwhelmed?
Herman Sutter
December 23, 2024
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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Practice Gratitude
Carol Ann Morrow
December 22, 2024
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
Patricia Breen
December 21, 2024
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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