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Pastoral Pearls: Life out of Death

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And so we ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace. ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, April 29) Alleluia! Jesus changes Death into Life!  My dear friend – the one who is...

Pastoral Pearls: Bring Hope to Others

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Amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others. ~  Pope Francis (from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, March 26) There it is. It’s not just seeing or feeling the hope and light myself, but it’s about...

Pastoral Pearls: Money Has to Serve

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Money has to serve, not rule! ~ Pope Francis (from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, March 20) One of the pillars of Lent is Almsgiving. For me, this is a real good reminder to reflect a bit on what my relationship with money is like. Pope Francis challenges me with this short but...

Pastoral Pearls: Choosing Positivity

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Negativity is contagious but so is positivity; desperation is contagious but so is joy: Do not follow negative people but continue to radiate light and hope around you! And know that hope doesn’t disappoint, it never deludes! ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis...

Caregivers Gathering

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Caregivers Gathering! – Thursday March 14, 6:30 p.m. – In-person in the library and via Zoom for anyone who can’t be here (if you let me know). If you are caring for a loved one of any age who may some special care and attention, come to a place where you are...

Healing Hearts Starts March 4

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Healing Hearts Grief Support Group begins a new 8-week series on Monday, March 4 and runs through April 22 for those wanting help to face their grief. If you are someone who still is struggling or feeling off-balance since the death of a loved one, or are experiencing any kind of great...

Pastoral Pearl: To See What God Sees

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Jesus sends his disciples out to all nations. To every people … Jesus did not provide a short list of who is, or is not worthy of receiving his message and his presence. Instead, he always embraced life as he saw it. In faces of pain, hunger, sickness and sin. In faces of wounds, of...

Pastoral Pearls: In Prayer God Keeps Calling Us

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In prayer, God keeps calling us, opening our hearts to charity. ~ Pope Francis In past years I might have just taken this in stride – of course I pray and listen to God. Of course my heart is open to charity (love). But this past week I had a completely different experience of...

Pastoral Pearls: Charity Brings Happiness

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How marvelous would it be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity toward others! ~ Pope Francis I find it funny the way that these words were translated. What jumped out at me was the word “performed.” When I hear that word, I...

Pastoral Pearls: Fill Your Heart

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Fill your Heart with Faces and Names! “Every human being is the object of God’s infinite tenderness, and God himself is present in their lives. Appearances notwithstanding, every person is immensely holy and deserves our love. If I can help at least one person to have a better life...

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