peace
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As the jubilee year of hope concludes, a new year is upon us, The Year of St. Francis. Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. According to the decree, Pope Leo has established that from Jan. 10, following the closing of
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This past week, I have been drawn to the image of the Lamb. I was sitting at Church, and the etching of a lamb in the Marian side altar was in front of me. I had never paid it much attention before, but I found myself gazing upon this image, and contemplating what it means
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There is something mesmerizing about a Christmas tree. Year after year, we pull out all our Christmas decorations. We have always had an artificial tree and after being in storage, its branches are flat and need to be straightened and fluffed out. Our tree doesn’t look like much at first as we put it together.
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When I look at the world with awe and wonder, I begin to see things anew. The world is full of beauty, and in the midst of that beauty, there is great love to be found. This is the place where I am drawn. I have found this gazing into my husband’s eyes, a love
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The sun sets illuminating the sky in a soft golden glow, the stars appear, stretching across the sky, and I feel the peace of God in my heart. In the still of the night, God is with me. He invites me to rest in His loving presence and be still. I am content, thank you,
Fears and Tears 