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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Who Are the Lost Sheep?

In the Gospels, Jesus sometimes says things that make us uncomfortable and may sound harsh to our modern ear.
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A Prayer for Healing

Christ is the Great Physician. If there is something that troubles you--either in mind or body--turn to the Lord that you may be healed.
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Pearl of Great Price

This morning, I watched a hummingbird. Its tiny wings fluttered faster than I could see while its body hovered over one of my flowers. It reminded me of Jesus’ description of the kingdom of heaven.
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Never Judge

As it is written in Matthew 7:1–2: “Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.”
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Dwell in the Present

The past and the future are sprinkled with many blessings, however God is in the present.
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Prayer for Priests

Have you known a priest (or priests) along your journey who has helped transform your faith, trust, and hope?
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