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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Spirituality and Humility

Embracing spirituality and humility allows us to quiet our minds and hearts, finding solace in the presence of God.
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Perfectly Imperfect

It’s a mistake to put St. Peter on a pedestal when we can learn more from the bumbling oaf he really was. Couldn’t he do better than tell Jesus to get lost? (“Depart from me for I am a sinful ...
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Flawed and Forgiven

St. John Bosco once said, “Enjoy yourself as much as you like if only you keep from sin.” In this modern age of moral pitfalls, that can be a tall ask! But God loves us in spite of our sins.
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This Tabernacle

The word tabernacle, a word found in Scripture, isn’t one we use every day. Yet it has beautiful music to it, and a cherished meaning for us as follows of Christ.
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Expressions of God’s Creativity

From the mystery of black holes to the flight of the intricate bee hummingbird, expressions of God’s creativity are everywhere. Take a creativity break of your own. Is God involved in your creative activity?
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Running the Race

On my walk today, I saw a young woman training for a marathon. Her husband rode his bike beside her, gently encouraging her with his words as they went. He reminded me that Jesus always walks alongside us, encouraging, strengthening, ...
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