As we near the end of Advent, the Gospel can inspire us to respond when we are called in new, challenging directions.
Prayer
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We bring joy to the world by living out God’s plan for us
We should find joy in God’s presence in our lives, looking for ways to foster joy in the world as we live out our faith.
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We can’t only pray for justice. We must also work to promote it.
During Advent we should be intentional in trying to improve, to grow mentally and spiritually and to help to create a just society.
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Pope Francis: We all know how to pray to God the Father and Jesus. But what about the Holy Spirit?
The prayer to the Holy Spirit is spontaneous: it needs to come from your heart. In difficult moments, you need to ask: “Holy Spirit, come.”
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Burned out, overworked or depressed? Pope Francis is praying for you.
Pope Francis has asked the world to join him in praying for people with depression for the month of November, drawing a connection between depression, overwork and burnout.
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I’m a priest who never had a devotion to the rosary. So I decided to dig into its meaning.
Where did the practice of praying the rosary come from, and why is it such an important part of so many Catholics’ spiritual lives?
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Afraid of silent prayer? You’re not alone.
Many of us avoid contemplative prayer because we are more afraid of God’s non-existence than we are sure that we will experience God’s presence.
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Spiritual preparation for Christmas can (and should) involve actively engaging with your community
We are reminded not to be consumed with things that distract from the focus of the season of Advent.
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How do we make sense of royal imagery in Scripture?
The feast of Christ the King is an opportunity to think about ways that we promote God’s kingdom in the world.
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Preparing for the season ahead
The themes of power, timeliness and anticipation are prominent.