barren, soil, deniers

Desolation

In Ignatian spirituality, there is something known as consolation and desolation. Very simply put, Consolation is when we feel the closeness of God. Grace abounds

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charity

Loving the Elderly

The elderly have much to give us: there is the wisdom of life. They have much to teach us (Pope Francis). This month of July,

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Turning a House Into a Home

“A chair is still a chair even when there’s no one sitting there…but a chair is not a house…and a house is not a home

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summer fun with kids, children, leisure

Holiness is Child’s Play

The most famous ambassador of a childlike spirituality is St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a Carmelite nun who lived in the late 1800s. St. Thérèse defined

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mercy, imitation of Christ, grace

The Saints and Mercy

Many of the saints we celebrate and honor today began their lives as very secular people. They were headed in one direction in life when something

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