Jesus’ determination to travel to Jerusalem is the pivot on which Luke’s Gospel turns.
Prayer
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Even when it costs, discipleship leads to joy.
Taking up the proclamation of God’s reign placed the disciples in an unexpectedly rich relationship with God and the world.
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Did prayer have anything to do with the St. Louis Blues winning the Stanley Cup?
Before the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7 on June 12 to win the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup for the first time in the team’s 52-year history, Twitter was alive with hopes for a little divine intervention for such a victory.
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Can you be attentive to the presence of God in nature?
As Jesus passed through the beautiful landscape of Galilee, how could he not have enjoyed the flowers and the trees, and seen the Father’s hand in nature?
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Why a happily married father of six became a monk (for a month)
I am middle-aged, happily married and the father of six children. Thankfully, the monastic guest program at Mepkin Abbey, a Trappist monastery in South Carolina, is open to all.
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Recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, military archbishop prays for world peace
On D-Day’s 75th anniversary, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services commemorates the soldiers who gave their lives.
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Jesus is calling us to new life. But first, we need to let old habits die.
Dying and rising should be happening all the time for us. And in us. It’s a way for us to participate in the beautiful mystery of the Resurrection, during the Easter season, and every day.
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When Christians follow Jesus’ example, they make God present on earth
Christians who continue Christ’s mission make the divine presence felt in even the most hostile of places.
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How has the Eucharist transformed your life?
With a faith like that of our biblical ancestors, we can find in Christ’s body, blessed and broken for us, the source of everything we need.
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Embrace the resurrection in those around you
Part of embracing resurrection and new life is embracing it not only in Jesus, not only in yourself, but in those around you.