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The American Flag at 250: A Symbol of the People
The American Flag is a symbol of our heritage. Not a perfect heritage, and not a simple one, but a real one.
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Why Is Marian Devotion Significant Today?
Mary reminds us that holiness is possible in ordinary life. Her humility counters our culture’s obsession with self-promotion, her trust challenges our need for control, and her tenderness softens the edges of our hurried hearts.
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Finding Rest in Love: Why Devotion to the Sacred Heart Still Matters
This devotion matters because it speaks directly to real life. Many people feel tired, distracted, and weighed down by quiet anxieties. Some struggle to pray. Others long for peace in their homes or healing in their relationships. The Sacred Heart meets us in those ordinary needs.
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Spending the Final Days of Mary’s Month with Fervor
Explore the significance of the Final Days Mary’s Month with Fervor and embrace a deeper connection with Our Lady.
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Your God-Given Calling and Its Importance in Life
You want to know that your life matters. I know that because I do, too. In fact, I would dare to say that all humans want to know our God-given calling and its importance in life. We want to be Read more
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Turn Your Hearts Toward Mary this May
The custom of honoring Mary in a special way during May developed over centuries (and spread widely in the 18th and 19th centuries), pairing the month’s themes of new life and beauty with the one Christians have long called the “Mother of God” and the “Queen of Heaven.”
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New! Emotional Intelligence Series on SpiritualDirection.com
I’m excited to share Part 1 of my emotional intelligence at SpiritualDirection.com. The website is an outreach of the Avila Institute, a respected school of spiritual education and formation founded by author and educator Dan Burke. I’m grateful to Claire Read more