The Psalms lengthen the moment, enlarge the experience and connect a private experience to those of other human beings. Wonder fades if we do not “back it up.”
Prayer
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Waiting for the Lord on Gaudete Sunday (and always)
Like Isaiah’s community, we can find joy in salvation from the Lord.
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Even in uncertainty, God is always there.
Matthew connects Jesus to the Emmanuel prophecy of old.
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Hospitality Builds the Kingdom of God
John the Baptist’s example can inspire modern readers to speak truth to power.
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This advent, prepare your heart (and adjust your vision)
To truly prepare during this Advent season, we must be guided by the light of Christ.
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What we know (and don’t know) about life after death
Jesus did not simply speak of a life to come. He revealed such a life and gave us a glimpse of it when he rose from the dead.
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A practical guide to discernment (Hint: just be yourself)
Father George Elliot discusses his latest book on vocational discernment and the power of prayer in determining God’s will.
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A meditation for All Souls’ Day: How has the love of others changed your life?
Now imagine what God’s love, after this life, can do to transform you.
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Christians are called to preach the Gospel to everyone who will listen
Christ’s delay is part of God’s plan; it gives Christians time to preach the Gospel to everyone who will listen.
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For Jesus, leadership was about self-sacrifice, not earthly authority
The strategic vision of Jesus as leader was not a plan of invasion but rather the conquest of death itself.