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Breath of the Spirit: Finding God out on a Limb
October 26, 2022
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DignityUSA
Precisely because the world can seem so scary these days it feels extra vulnerable to take risks professional or personal Todays readings remind us though that Love is everpresent and active perhaps especially during fraught times In fact according t
Breath of the Spirit: The Paradox of Prayer
October 19, 2022
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DignityUSA
Lukes gospel often calls our attention to prayer This weeks reflection references both the parable of the persistent widow (last weeks gospel) and of the humble tax collector (this weeks gospel) to offer some guidance on how to pray Spoiler alert it
Breath of the Spirit: The Power and Potential of Persistence
October 12, 2022
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DignityUSA
We live in a culture of immediacy We want what we want and we want it right away Almost without realizing it one can place that same expectation on our relationship with the Divine We approach Love as customers impatient if our pumpkin spice chai lat
Heavenly Homos Etc.: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life Religion and History (Book Review)
October 12, 2022
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DignityUSA
Dutch artist Jan Haen has written a unique and intellectually stimulating book entitled Heavenly Homos Etc Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life Religion and History and it is indeed a heavenly read! Thank your lucky stars for a book that features such a vast
Breath of the Spirit: Seeking Gratitude...and Patience
October 5, 2022
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DignityUSA
Dont we always wonder with Jesus What happened to the other nine? We instinctively assume that we would have made the time to return Perhaps we would have but so often in our own lives the gratitude we intended to express gets buried in a barrage of
Breath of the Spirit: Serving God in Our Commitment to Discernment and Kindness
September 28, 2022
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DignityUSA
In todays gospel the apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith Todays reflection interrogates what that might mean particularly in the context of oppressive Church structures and personal hardships No simple (or simplistic) answers emerge but instea
Breath of the Spirit: The Costs of Looking Away
September 26, 2022
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DignityUSA
All that is necessary for evil to triumph is that good people do nothing So goes the familiar anecdote This aphorism suggests how easy it can be to look away from the evils that surround us so that we dont really even see them Jesus and todays refl
Breath of the Spirit: Immersing Ourselves in Service and Text
September 16, 2022
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DignityUSA
So often the writers for Breath of the Spirit lead us through an excellent reflection on the Sundays readings but todays missive instead invites you or rather Gods Spirit working in you to be the leader Using an Ignatian form of lectio divina or sacr
Solidarity Sunday: October 9 2022
September 15, 2022
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DignityUSA
Wear a rainbow ribbon every day to show your support for lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer and intersex persons!Even with the progress made in LGBTQ+ civil rights the past few years we still need Solidarity Sunday! Solidarity Sunday is a faithba
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