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Making New Friends (Some Tips for Grown-Ups)
Do you remember that feeling of the first few days of a school year? The crisp, fresh feeling of back-to-school clothes; the stiff click of opening a new pencil case;…
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Confident Expectation: The Renewal of the Church will be Slow (Part 2/2)
This is part 2 of a 2-part series. View Part 1 here. Recently, Pope Francis addressed this reality in his Angelus address. In sowing, no matter how good or…
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Confident Expectation: The Renewal of the Church will be Slow (Part 1/2)
Would we instantly renew the Church if we could snap our fingers and make every Mass-attending Catholic a mature missionary disciple? How long would it take for Mass attendance to…
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A Reflection on the National Eucharistic Congress
I was sitting in the speaker/bishop section of Lucas Oil Stadium, debating what to do. I had just watched Fr. Mike Schmitz and a small powerhouse nun, Mother Olga of…
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What is a Rule of Life?
In recent years, many Christians, especially evangelical Protestants, have discovered the power and beauty of living according to a prayerfully chosen “rule of life” (see, for example: You Are What…
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How Can I Pray at All Times?
In a number of places in the Bible, we are exhorted to pray to God without ceasing (Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18, to name a few). But how…
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Being in Control – Is It Overrated?
Ever since I was a kid I liked responsibility: oldest child, straight-A student, precocious, and reliable—I rarely disappointed. I take pleasure in a job done well, done right. And if…
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Being Mindful of Others: The Mystery of Self-Forgetfulness
A theme has been haunting me on and off for a few months now in my prayer. I find myself calling it the “mystery of self-forgetfulness.” For context: I’m a…
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Rediscover Stillness in a World of Digital Distractions
Do you feel it too? I know I do. My attention span has gotten shorter in the last ten years. And the struggle to calm my restlessness…
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A Reflection on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
What would it have been like to follow Jesus through the cities, towns, and countryside on his way to Jerusalem? I’ve often imagined Jesus walking along with the Twelve…
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