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Why God Makes Us Wait

I have heard that God always answers prayer. Sometimes the answer is “Yes.” Sometimes it is “No.” And sometimes it is “Wait.” There was a...

A Celtic Approach to Holy Week

As Lent gives way to Holy Week, we approach this most sacred time of year with a sense of anticipation, awe, and wonder. Sometimes...

A First-Aid Kit of Prayers

In his book The Church of Mercy, Pope Francis writes, “How many difficulties are present in the life of every individual, among our people,...

Getting Outside for Prayer

One of my favorite poems is Wendell Berry’s “The Peace of Wild Things.” The poet speaks of retreating into the world of nature when...

Work That Matters

I used to get so frustrated at all the small, routine bits of work I must do just to maintain existence—cleaning, cooking, sorting/filing, and...

Praying the O Antiphons

“O Emmanuel. O God with us.” This is the “O Antiphon,” one of seven, with which we are most familiar, sung in that marvelous...

Sacred Time

This weekend the Church begins its observance of Advent. He is coming! I marvel at the way the Church has, over its history, sought to...

Invitations to More

We have arrived at that time of the year when planners like me make lists upon lists. Right now, I’ve got my final Thanksgiving...

Five Ways to Relate to Family Members Spiritually

It can be quite difficult to express personal spirituality in family situations that are not particularly friendly toward religion. Especially if a family has...

Growing My Trust in God

One day as I was walking down a busy sidewalk, I noticed that the crowd could be divided into two camps. There were those...

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