Pause+Pray

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Praying Twice

The North African saint Augustine of Hippo once stated that when you sing, you pray twice.
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Honor Creation with Integrity

Francis taught that in God we are connected to the earth and all created things. In the spiritual life we're called to live attuned to this interdependence.
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God Does Not Hate Divorced People

Divorce is one of those painful experiences many of us do not anticipate will touch their personal lives. God does not hate divorced people or the choices they feel they have to make.
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When Angels Speak

When angels told Joseph to take Mary into his home, flee Bethlehem for Egypt, and then leave Egypt for Nazareth, he did so without questioning.
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Lasting Bonds of Communion

When the pandemic has forced most churches to limit their congregations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, may we remember that we are still the Church not dependent upon a building to meet on Sundays.
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Following Merton’s Wisdom

Take a few extra minutes today and do something kind for yourself, giving yourself the same compassion you would offer to a loved one.
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Be Patient, Be Prayerful

Even while the world is at a standstill, our minds can race. But it’s in the quieter moments where we find the space to breathe—and pray.
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