A Prayer on the Passing of Pope Francis

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Pope Francis, 1936-2025.

What the Leaf Said by O’Neill D’Cruz

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I left the leaf in place, and the next day found it had become part of the Body of Life.

Hunger Brings Us Home by Fran Salone-Pelletier

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Reflecting on the readings for Laetare Sunday, an irruption of joy in the midst of the Lenten season.

Grief and Rebirth: The Dilemma of the Alzheimer’s Sufferer and the Alzheimer’s Survivor by Wally Swist

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I’ve come to understand that grief, or at least aspects of it, is sublime.

Listening in the Darkness by Fran Salone-Pelletier

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No longer can we hide in the shadows and be comforted by the fact that, after all, we did give of ourselves.

Lenten Seeds by Richard Lehan

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Lessons from a contemplative Lenten retreat in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

A Poem by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, OVISS

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"ashes proclaim this day of dust / a beginning / and a consummation . . ."

Right Relationship by Patrick Carolan

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To be in right relationship with God, we first have to be in right relationship with all of God’s creation.

From Grievance to Justice by William Droel

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The politics of grievance has damaging psychological and social repercussions.

Called to Be a Life-Giver by Fran Salone-Pelletier

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Before I can bring sustenance to others, I need to identify myself with the bread of life.