A Reflection for the Friday of the Second Week of Easter by Ashley McKinless
Prayer
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Pope Francis’ hospitalization actually gave me hope for the Catholic Church
I was pleasantly surprised to realize that amid all the polarization and turmoil found online among Catholics, we can still come together to pray for an old man who happens to be our pope.
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A Prayer for Pope Francis During his Hospitalization
As Francis faces this new illness, help the doctors and nurses who care for him, help him to bear any pain with grace and help him to heal quickly.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
Repentance and Holiness: The True Meaning of Lent
That the Lord seeks not to punish us for our sins but to call us all back to holiness is a conviction so strong among theologians in the church in the modern age that it risks becoming a truism.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Contemplation can be scary—but it’s worth the risk
Give yourself over to contemplation. Climb the mountain. Soon enough, you will be saying with Peter, “Lord, it is good that we are here.”
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‘What should I give up for Lent?’ is the wrong question to start with.
“What should I do for Lent?” That’s the wrong question. Rather, it is not the first question we should ask. It is the last one. Let me explain.
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Pope Francis offers prayers for over 5,000 killed by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Pope Francis expressed his “spiritual closeness” and “solidarity” with those affected by a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria Feb. 6.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
One honest prayer: Religion in ‘The Godfather’ and Mario Puzo’s other Mafia novels
Mario Puzo’s novels are shot through with religious themes—but almost never with genuinely religious characters.
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How centering prayer has helped me face anxiety, the pandemic and my most vulnerable moments
Centering prayer helps me find those places in my heart where God’s grace is playing.
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‘Why Does God Hate Me?’ A response to a frequently Googled question
I typed “Why does God…” into Google to see what would auto-populate. The question, “Why does God hate me?” was number three on the list.