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Being Mindful of Others: The Mystery of Self-Forgetfulness
A theme has been haunting me on and off for a few months now in my prayer. I find myself calling it the “mystery of self-forgetfulness.” For context: I’m a…
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Rediscover Stillness in a World of Digital Distractions
Do you feel it too? I know I do. My attention span has gotten shorter in the last ten years. And the struggle to calm my restlessness…
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Becoming Like Jesus, Becoming More Myself
What does it mean to be holy? “Becoming like Jesus” is a great description of holiness, but would you believe there’s even more on offer than that? The early…
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How to Prioritize Evangelization: 3 Suggestions from Pope Francis
On May 2 of this year, Pope Francis addressed 300 parish priests from around the world who participated in a gathering of priests as part of the Synod. In his…
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Memorial Day Weekend: A Chance to Share the Gospel
Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer and with that comes one of the most enjoyable and easiest opportunities for mission I can think of: the cookout. Cookouts…
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Why I Keep Coaching Little League
It’s baseball season. And I’ve got one kid left who plays Little League. Gabe is ten years old and loves baseball (along with almost every other sport he’s ever tried).…
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Reach More In the World: Diocese of Des Moines
Reach more people with small faith-sharing groups An increasing number of parishioners are seeking fellowship and engaging in religious studies through small groups. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church has…
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Does God Forget Our Sins? The Reality is Even Better
I was standing in line for Confession, and out of the blue, someone turned to me and asked me, “Does God forget our sins?” I tried to reply, “Well, forgetting…
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In the Midst of the World: Apostolate Newsletter April 2024
Motherhood: The Home Front of Evangelization A mother in Wisconsin wanted to know how to intercede in prayer for her family. Through Reach MoreTM mission training and an organization called…
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In the Midst of the World: Apostolate Newsletter January 2024
Building a Bridge for Abuse Survivors PLEASE BE ADVISED: Article contains reference to mature content and themes not suitable for all readers. A brave woman in New Mexico saw that…
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