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A Review of Jan Haen's Heavenly LGBTQ+
August 28, 2023
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DignityUSA
Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community is intrinsically linked to an individuals intellect passions and interestsoccupations in author and illustrator Jan Haens Heavenly LGBTQ+ Published by Apocryphile Press this vibrantly illustrated book is the seco

Breath of the Spirit Reflection: Who is Jesus to Me?
August 23, 2023
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DignityUSA
Too often when we think about Jesus we recall the phrases we memorized as young children son of God Messiah second person of the Blessed Trinity But beyond theology and Church teaching todays reflection asks Who do I say Jesus is? And am I willing to

Breath of the Spirit: Who Do We Welcome?
August 17, 2023
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DignityUSA
To welcome another is to accept their presence with joy Todays Scriptures remind us of all the peoples to whom Love extends welcome and challenge us to ask if our own welcomes cast so wide a net Todays gospel goes so far as to suggest that Jesus wide

Breath of the Spirit: Focusing on the Whispers
August 9, 2023
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DignityUSA
We are surrounded by noise bombarded by information Perhaps unwittingly like Elijah and Peter in todays readings we instinctively believe God will shout over everything and everyone else But todays reflection reminds us that Love generally does not o
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Breath of the Spirit: Transfiguration as Continuation
August 2, 2023
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DignityUSA
The meaning of Jesuss transfiguration has long been debated among Scriptural commentators Todays reflection invites us to see it as a statement of continuity a path given by the Law the Prophets and affirmed by Jesus that we would do well to walk a
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Breath of the Spirit: The God of Small Things
July 19, 2023
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DignityUSA
The problems of the world can feel so overwhelming climate change bigotry poverty Where does one even begin to make a difference? In todays gospel Jesus suggests that the scope of the problem does not change the pathway to a solution

Breath of the Spirit: Receiving and Sharing Gods Promise in Creation
July 12, 2023
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DignityUSA
It is tempting to see God as distant from the world As if the Divine is to be encountered only when we have completed our stint in creation and get to heaven But this weeks reflection reminds us the Scriptures see our world as infused with the Divine

Breath of the Spirit: Accepting a K.I.S.S. from the Divine
July 10, 2023
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DignityUSA
To be sure the world is complex and multilayered People and situations can be complicated However our response to these complexities (while not easy) can often be simple offering concern listening caring accompanying Todays reflection reminds us that