What’s in a Name: This Present Paradise, Part 2
Claire Dwyer
June 20, 2019
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Three little words, holding more meaning than she could have known. Claire Dwyer recalls God’s promptings.
Burning Churches: A Reminder of What Remains
Claire Dwyer
June 13, 2019
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Smoke in the sky and burning churches remind Claire Dwyer of what will, in the end, remain.
When God Says, “Wait.”
Claire Dwyer
June 10, 2019
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When life feels unbearable, ‘wait’ is hardly what we want to hear. But often, that’s exactly what God wants us to do, Claire Dwyer shares.
I Have Everything: This Present Paradise, Part 1
Claire Dwyer
June 5, 2019
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“Take your Crucifix,” counsels Elizabeth of the Trinity, “look, listen.” Claire Dwyer finds the starting-point of the saint’s story.
St. Rita of Cascia: Small in Stature, Great in Holiness
Claire Dwyer
May 23, 2019
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St. Rita was “small in stature but great in holiness, who lived in humility and is now known throughout the world for her heroic Christian life as a wife, mother, widow and nun.” – Pope St. John Paul II
You Did Enlarge My Heart: How God Creates Space in Our Soul
Claire Dwyer
May 15, 2019
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There are two ways the Lord creates space for Himself: He empties us, then He increases our capacity by expanding us.
St. Joseph’s Hands
Claire Dwyer
May 1, 2019
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St. Joseph’s ‘hard-working’ hands have much to teach us about the link between our love and our labor, Claire Dwyer reflects.
A Scattered Soul: Distraction in Prayer
Claire Dwyer
April 1, 2019
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Distracted in prayer? It is frustrating–but normal. St. Teresa of Avila tells us not to let it be a reason to quit.
The Four Temperaments and the Spiritual Life
Claire Dwyer
March 18, 2019
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Understanding your temperament can be a valuable tool for growth in the spiritual life, Claire Dwyer shares. Which one best describes you?
The Best Prayer for a Busy Day
Claire Dwyer
March 13, 2019
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On the busiest of days, Claire Dwyer reminds us that the Church extends us the grace of a beautiful practice: the Morning Offering.
