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The true solitary has a divine work to do in the world

The true solitary does not have to run away from others: they cease to notice him, because he does not share their love for an illusion. The soul that is truly solitary becomes perfectly colorless and ceases to excite either the love or the hatred of others by reason of solitude. The true solitary can,… Read More ›

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The Lord prepares the soul, prepares the heart

Vatican City, Jun 13, 2014 / 10:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the mission given to each of us personally by God. “When the Lord wants to give us a mission, wants to give us a task, He prepares us. He prepares us to do it well, as he prepared… Read More ›

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An existence that is meaningless and futile

In our society, a society of business rooted in Puritanism, based on a pseudo-ethic of industriousness and thrift to be rewarded by com­fort, pleasure, and a good bank account, the myth of work is thought to justify an existence that is essentially meaningless and futile. There is, then, a great deal of busyness as people… Read More ›

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NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft nears interstellar space

Occasionally a post will be placed on the site because it reminds us of the magnificence of God’s creation.This article follows in that tradition. We are always trying to reach out — to people, communities, other nations, to God. I wonder if we ever stopped trying to reach what would happen to us as a… Read More ›

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Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they… Read More ›

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Going On A Mission Team

Chapter 4 of the Rule of St. Benedict admonishes us to “First of all love the Lord God with your whole heart, your whole soul and all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matt 22:37-39, Mark 12:30-31; Luke 10:27)  Later in ch4; verses 10-19, Renounce yourself in order to follow Christ; Discipline your… Read More ›

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Unfrozen: Gospel Reaches the ‘End of the World’

YAMAL PENINSULA, Russia – Imagine living in a place where temperatures often plummet to minus 60 degrees and winter seems to last all year. In the northernmost parts of Siberia, Peter Khudi is braving the frigid temperatures to share the gospel with remote tribes. The Yamal Peninsula sits in the deep frozen Siberian Tundra above the… Read More ›

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Vatican Radio celebrates 80 years, focuses on digital future

Vatican City, Feb 11, 2011 / 03:13 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican’s radio station is celebrating its 80th anniversary — with a nod to its distinguished past but clearly focused on the digital future that lies ahead. The station held a press conference at the Vatican Museums on Feb. 10 to mark the special occasion… Read More ›

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Love Lays Bare

It was a bitterly cold Christmas eve in Korea in 1952. A pregnant young mother, Bak Yoon, hobbled through the snow toward the home of a missionary friend where she knew she could find help. Tears of sorrow froze on her face as she mourned her husband. He had recently been killed in the Korean… Read More ›

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Pope says Church’s mission a duty of every Catholic

Vatican City, Oct 19, 2010 / 01:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI said that World Mission Sunday is an opportunity for Catholics to to reflect on the Church’s mission to bring Christ’s message and love to “every people, culture, race and nationality.” Authentic Christian mission recognizes that God’s love cross all geographical borders and… Read More ›

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