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Learning from Joseph

“Joseph’s way of living in the present moment, trusting, receiving, and surrendering leaves nothing for the evil spirits to take hold of in a wrestling match.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski

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Tantrum in Aisle 10

“One would not expect to find any sort of Divine inspiration in such a scenario as late-night Walmart. But that would be to underestimate the creative ways God finds to crash into our distracted little brains.” – Denise Trull

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Following Jesus to Eternity

“Ultimately, we must leave the comfort and even the consolation of books, retreats, and spiritual conversations, and follow Christ wherever and however he is leading us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Bitterness of The Dark Night

“The saint’s insight is that aridity is not a sign of backsliding but of progress; it is exactly that process by which God draws the soul away from childish pleasures to the hard work of purification.” – Glenn Dickinson 

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On Mercy and Forgiveness

“Forgiveness is a particular expression of mercy, and it is distinct from other forms by an important detail.” – Fr. John Burns

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His Heart Breaks For Me

“It is important to ‘own’ our sin. But it is also important to stand in awe of Him who in that very same moment has chosen to suffer the consequence of it.” – Debra Black

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The Lessons of Job

Surely there are few more endearing characters in all biblical and literary history than Job. Mankind universally identifies with the conundrum of innocent suffering and

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