Category Archives: the gospel and the world
How to Turn a Vacation into a Pilgrimage
Want to include Jesus in your vacation? Lots of people enjoy vacations and may even include daily prayer during such refreshing times. Many experience glimpses of God’s love through visiting new places, relaxing, or enjoying family and friends. But how … Continue reading
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Curses or Blessings for Creation?
Five years ago, Pope Francis repeated these words of his namesake from Assisi, “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with colored flowers and herbs”. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, environment, Mother Earth, nature
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How to Rejoice in the Hardest of Times
Frustration, anxiety or depression seem normal in today’s world. But certain Bible passages challenge us to turn this response to tragedies upside down: “Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!” (Phil 4:4). “Impossible,” you say! “Ridiculous!” you … Continue reading
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Tagged hardship, joy, tragedy
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