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Lectio: Prayer And Action
“Prayer is the raising of the mind and heart to God, which strikes me as altogether appropriate precisely at times of great pain, and prayer by no means stands in contrast to decisive moral action. This is not an either/or proposition.” ~Bishop Robert Barron
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Scriptio: Conceding Defeat
Like many others before me, my spiritual journey of healing began from a place of desperation. I had to hit an emotional, psychological, and spiritual bottom before being willing to hear God’s voice. And yet, the moment I conceded defeat, He was there to receive and guide me. In hindsight, however, I can see…
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Oratio: Every Poem
Every poema prayerat the altarof inspirationa requesta responsea recognitionto and ofthat which is givennever takenonly receivedan act of grace and beautyfrom and forthe divine sourceof all and all ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: For The Love Of God
“Learn to suffer a little for the love of God without telling everyone about it.” ~Teresa of Avila
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Scriptio: Smiling At Merton Smiling At Me
It’s the first day of my master’s program at Loyola of Chicago, and I didn’t sleep well last night. Truthfully, I’ve been amped up all weekend with nerves and excitement. I have no idea what to expect or where this will take me, but I do know that I will be changed by the…
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Oratio: Home In Christ
I have wanted so badlyto belong in this worldto have a home hereto find rest in this placeand there have been momentsever so briefwhere I have felt this joywhere I have been at peacebut this broken worldis not where I belongit is not my homein this placein this bodyI will find no restbut only…
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Lectio: Definitely Loved
“I am definitely loved and whatever happens to me, I am awaited by this Love. And so my life is good.” ~St. Josephine Bakhita
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Scriptio: First Day Nerves
Equal parts nervous and excited, I log into Zoom to attend orientation for the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola of Chicago. I double check-the time and the timezone because I always doubt myself, and my math. I have the correct time and I used the link they emailed me. On the screen, it…
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Oratio: Leaves Of Change
The leaves of changesignal the quiet departureof summer’s warmthbeckoning inthe cool winter windsbringing us togetherto gatherand huddlearound one anotherfor it is not goodfor any one of usto be aloneand when we gatherfor His sakewe are not alone ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: As You Are
“Humility is nothing but truly knowing and feeling yourself, as you truly are.” ~The Cloud of Unknowing