Have you ever reflected on a past experience and think “I might have handled that differently, if I knew then what I know now”? Or when you are faced with a challenge today, do you think back to an experience from the past and realize that you “can work through this,” because of what you learned then? In the First Part of “Let Us Dream.” Pope Francis includes three stories…
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Where Are We After a Year of Ministry through a Pandemic?
While we have a ways to go before we as a nation can put Covid-19 in our rear view mirrors, we are coming to a place where hopefully we can look to a better future. We have been in crisis mode for over a year. Individuals, families, businesses, non-profits, schools and churches—all of us in one way or another have had to adjust to the pandemic as it has raged…
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Encountering People as They Are
“This year, then, I would like to devote this Message [for World Communications Day] to the invitation to “come and see”, which can serve as an inspiration for all communication that strives to be clear and honest, in the press, on the internet, in the Church’s daily preaching and in political or social communication. “Come and see!” This has always been the way that the Christian faith has been communicated,…
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Year of St. Joseph
Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter entitled “With a Father’s Heart” has declared this year (December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021) the Year of St. Joseph. His purpose is to bring our attention to this “extraordinary figure, so close to our own human experience.” This year as we reflect upon St. Joseph, his life and virtues, we see that God calls “ordinary” people to bring about His plan for…
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Season of Creation 2020
“Each year, particularly since the publication of the Encyclical Laudato Si’ (LS, 24 may 2015), the first day of September is celebrated by the Christian family as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation, which concludes on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on the fourth of October. During this period, Christians worldwide renew their faith in the…
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Our Stories Matter
The 2020 World Communication Day Message from Pope Francis, released last week, is based on a passage from the book of Exodus “So that you can tell your children and grandchildren…” (Exodus 10:2). This Message affirms that our life stories are part of the story of God’s love at work in the world. Untold Heroism of Everyday Life In his message, Pope Francis reminds us of the importance and power…