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Just Do One Small Thing

There are so many challenges in our lives and world today that it can often seem overwhelming and cause us to get stuck in despair. But we must move forward and do something, no matter how small.
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A Simple Thanks

We may say thank you to someone who holds a door open for us or to a waiter who brings us food in a restaurant. But what does expressing gratitude really mean?
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Actively Caring for Others

TV's Mister Rogers reminded us that in times of need we all should look for the caregivers. At some point we're all going to need help or be called upon to help another.
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Blessing the Children

When we pray for the children, even those we will never meet, we discover that every child is God’s beloved child.
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The Last Will Be First

Would you rather err on the side of charity or suspicion? Offer today’s prayer in solidarity with those who struggle on the periphery.
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This Is My Body

I often feel critical of my own body, seldom because of penances, but because of excess or unreasonable expectations.
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Gather the Fragments

In the multiplication of the loaves miracle Jesus fed the crowd, and when there was bread left over he instructed, “Gather the fragments.” Think of aspects of your past that can still be healed. 
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