A struggling believer encounters the divine.
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St. Jean Vianney: patron of the (overworked) parish priest
St. Vianney spent upwards of 12 to 13 hours a day in the confessional. I once mentioned that in a lecture in a large parish and one young man immediately raised his hand and said, “Why, what did he do?”
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Spirituality in the Wild
My companion said it out loud first: “Carol, we’re in trouble.” She was right. Early that morning we had set off for the last leg of a five-day backpacking trek through the beautiful but challenging Weminuche Wilderness in southern Colorado. We had survived fierce sun, raging creek
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The Breaking of the Bread: In far-flung places, Jesus is made present.
In far-flung places, Jesus is made present.
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The Limits of Positive Thinking
What Julian of Norwich can teach Rhonda Byrne
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Detroit’s Patron
Father Solanus Casey saw beauty in situations where others saw only devastation.
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Tea With the Saints: Women who walk with me each day
Women who walk with me each day
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Hard Times: Memories of the Great Depression
Memories of the Great Depression