A Poem by Gerard Garrigan, OSB

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"Nothing in this broken world can last / As long, even half as long, as the past . . ."

Words by William John Fitzgerald

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We should strive for the beauty of liturgical language even in the midst of our day-to-day lives.

The Future Needs the Franciscan Spirit by Rev. Cameron Trimble

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The Franciscan charism offers a pattern, a melody line in a larger symphony of sacred living. It’s a witness we need.

“From the Death of Mary” by Rainer Maria Rilke

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A selection from Rilke's "Marienleben" sequence of poems on the life of Mary, translated by Wally Swist.

The Faithfulness of Black Catholics in the Promise of Christ Resurrected by Leslye Colvin

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Catholic institutions must learn to recognize and resist the sins of anti-Black racism and white supremacy.

Taking the Vow of Dialogue by Patrick Henry

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Rather than being alone in solitude, one becomes aware of a unity of spiritual endeavor that encompasses all faith traditions.

Words of Life Spoken in the Whisper of Death by Fran Salone-Pelletier

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I suspect that Jesus's laughter was so deeply implanted in his being that it could only be expressed in the twinkling of his eyes.

Three Poems by Johanna Caton, O.S.B.

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"warm, honey-air and fresh / sap, smaller than a sip, linger – / a tiny communion / tiny communion."

Discipleship Quads: Cultivating Spiritual Intimacy in a Small Faith Sharing Community Experience by Deborah Kispert

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Participating in this small faith community has fostered self-awareness and self-reflection but also elicited support and accountability.

Confession: the Abandoned Sacrament by William Droel

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Participation in the sacrament of reconciliation has declined in recent years. Is there a way to revivify the practice?