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The Ultimate Prayer

Sacred silence—there’s no irony or coincidence that the words “silent” and “listen” are spelled with the same letters.
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Cathedral of Trees

While God invites us to his house every Sunday, he can be found just as easily in a dense wood.
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Every Breath Can Be a Prayer

The apostle Paul advises, “Pray without ceasing.” I suspect the apostle is speaking about a prayerful attitude rather than a constant succession of words.
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Do What God Has Called You To Do

On September 10, 2001, Father Mychal Judge, OFM, offered his last homily at the rededication blessing of Engine 73 Ladder 42 in the Bronx. He said: “You do what God has called you to do. You show up, you put ...
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Be Thankful for the Good and Bad

In his book "Thanks!" Robert Emmons characterizes gratitude as not a “superficial happiology,” but a perspective with transformative power.
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Seeking More Hours in the Day

It seems that our days are getting busier and busier, with to-do lists that are longer and longer. Today pick out three things that matter most to God and be sure they get done. Cut yourself some slack on the ...
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Solitude Is Not Separation

The Trappist monk Thomas Merton practiced and wrote about the contemplative life of interior solitude, which, he believed, was not cultivated by isolating ourselves from the world.
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