We praise God by recalling his marvelous deeds:
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The Mercy of God
As we continue to live in Divine Mercy, here are a few resolutions I found in my notes from Pope Francis as we continue to honor his rich legacy.
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As we continue to mourn Pope Francis‘s earthly departure, I’m reflecting on his life and legacy. I wanted to share a few thoughts from his funeral mass and pray you and I, by grace, live with a similar disposition and attitude:
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Mercy is heartfelt sympathy for another’s distress, impelling us to support and assist if we can. As St. Thomas Aquinas says, “Mercy takes its name—misericordia—from denoting a person’s compassionate heart for another’s unhappiness.” Our beloved Pope Francis, laid to rest yesterday, was known for his merciful approach to leading the church.
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Edith Stein once said the limitless loving devotion to God, and the gift God makes of Himself to you, are the highest elevation of which the heart is capable; it is the highest degree of prayer. Our exterior lives reflect the interior. Do you reflect the guiding hand of the Spirit?
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Cheerfulness strengthens the heart and makes us persevere in a good life. Therefore as Christian’s we ought to always be in good spirits. How is your cheerfulness barometer today? God’s grace calls us towards love and cheerfulness. In this Easter season we are keenly aware of our neediness of Christ’s saving grace.
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Recently I was meditating on the following reflection from Ron Rolheiser OMI that I wanted to share:
Here’s an example of an invitation that lies at the very heart of the Sermon on the Mount. At one point, Jesus invites us to a “virtue that goes deeper than that of the scribes and the Pharisees.” It’s easy to miss the point here because, almost without exception, we tend to think that Jesus is referring to the hypocrisy of some of the scribes and Pharisees. He isn’t.
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I’ve always been fascinated with doors. Mainly on vacation in foreign countries I snap pictures of interesting doors as I stroll down the historical streets especially in Europe.
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I was recently taking a contemplative walk in my neighborhood offering it as morning prayer. It was a restorative action on my part to counter all the “doing” and “input” of my life. No music, no podcast, no phone call. Just me and the Spirit walking to the tune of the sun rising and the birds singing.
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Spring is always uplifting I think because we see God’s creative nature in full bloom…literally. The silence of winter is shaking off its sleep and the birds are bursting in song. It’s a cacophony on my back patio as I listen to at least six different birds sing their song. I even was buzzed by a “hummer,” a sacred moment for me each time it occurs.
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Smitten With Goodness 