Peace
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Beatitudes 2022
I recently read a blog post by Piero Falci where the author attempted to recast the Beatitudes in today’s language and invited the reader to do the same, so I decided to conclude my series on the Beatitudes with my… Continue reading
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Building Peace
During his All Saints Day Angelus talk to the throng in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis spoke of the saints and how the Beatitudes are the “identity card of the saints”. I focused on the virtue of humility last week;… Continue reading
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Pace e Bene
When Suzanna and I were visiting the town of Assisi on our recent trip to Italy, we kept seeing the words “pace e bene” crop up in many places. I knew it meant peace and good, but wasn’t sure of… Continue reading
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A Prayer for Victims of Racism and Violence
This week, I am reprinting (with permission) a prayer written by Breana Davis for the Ignatian Solidarity Network in response to the recent tragic mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. God of abundant love, In the aftermath of another horrific act… Continue reading
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The Peace Poem
By John Denver There’s a name for war and killingthere’s a name for giving inwhen you know another answerfor me the name is sinbut there’s still time to turn aroundand make all hatred ceaseand give another name to livingand we… Continue reading
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