Sometimes it seems that there are hoops to jump through at every turn.
Prayer
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Do not be afraid; your prayer has been heard.
Sometimes the give-and-take of prayer is a mystery.
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Joseph discards his own plan to follow God’s command
As today’s Gospel suggests, righteousness is no guarantee of a smooth life.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Why do we always forget about Joseph?
Maybe this week you could pray to Joseph and ask him to help you respond to the call of the young man whom he helped to raise.
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Have a messy family history? So does Jesus
Out of the welter of misfits, black sheep and skeletons in the closet God brings Jesus.
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God bears our joys as well as our sorrows
A singing God—what a delightful illustration of the divine presence among us.
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We need not be shy about calling out to God for help
The act of planting a garden is the easier part: It’s the small daily acts of caring over the long haul that can be a challenge.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Feeling right at home in the Father’s house
When we find the place God has made for us, we will feel right at home.
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What can we learn from the Wise Men?
The miraculous star and exotic messengers reveal Jesus’ messianic role.
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Does Christ unsettle us?
“This generation” of religious leaders whom Jesus takes to task in today’s Gospel resist the new and different.