Almighty God, who alone created the beauty and the bounty of our land, who cares and loves everyone, be with your people in California now in the midst of the fires.
Prayer
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The Relationship That Matters
Only those who understand true humility can walk with Christ each day into the presence of the Father.
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Those Who Are Ready
Only three Sundays remain in the church year. Each of them includes a Gospel about the end times.
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Awe and Devotion
Every display of love that we receive should transfix us with awe and inspire a response of the deepest generosity.
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Whom Do You Serve?
These other sovereigns can confer social status but not community, power but not trust, wealth but not fulfillment, pleasure but not joy.
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Can you be a Catholic and a yogi?
These two ways, of Christ and Patanjali, have helped me be more at peace and be kinder to myself.
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Sad, tired and angry: A prayer in the face of gun violence
I am sad over the loss of life, tired of excuses for the loss of life, and angry that we are paralyzed by the loss of life.
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Pope Francis: Pray to archangels for protection from devil
The archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael help encourage and accompany Christians on life’s journey and defend them from the devil, Pope Francis said.
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In Puebla, Mexico, where churches don’t stand after an earthquake, people still pray
In the aftermath of the Sept. 19 earthquake, nearly every colorful and picturesque church is fractured and security perimeters make sure congregants cannot access them. Residents fear more might still tumble.
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Sister Simone Campbell: The dangers of becoming a “celebrity nun”
Is my hunger for publicity closing the door to a contemplative life?