Month: November 2025

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Pope’s Prayer Intention for November 2025: The Prevention of Suicide

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This month, Pope Francis calls us to pray for the prevention of suicide, a plea that touches the heart of the Church and the world. He asks that those struggling with suicidal thoughts may find support, care, and love in their communities, and be open once more to the beauty of life. His intention reminds us that professional help is vital, but so too are the daily gestures of compassion that remind each person they are not alone.

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The Divine Worth of Every Person

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Saint Leo the Great once wrote, “Let no human being be thought worthless to a human being, nor should that nature which the Creator of things made his own be despised in anyone.” These words echo with timeless clarity, calling us to reverence the sacred dignity of every person.

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Everything Is Grace: A New Lens for Daily Life

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St. Thérèse of Lisieux once said, “Everything is grace.” At first glance, it’s a simple phrase. But when we pause and unpack it, we discover a profound truth that can transform how we see every moment of our lives.

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Grace in Suffering

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“Whenever anyone bears the pain of unjust suffering because of consciousness of God, that is a grace.” (1 Pt 2:19)

This week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a rare special message on immigration, condemning the “indiscriminate mass deportation” of migrants and urging Catholics to defend the God-given dignity of every human person. It was the first time in twelve years that the bishops spoke with such urgency, reminding us that the plight of immigrants is not only a political issue but a profoundly spiritual one.

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Marvels Written Into the World

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The northern lights captured in Livingston, Texas, on Nov. 11, 2025, Drone Bros

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1)

Creation is not mere backdrop to our lives—it is revelation. Every sunrise, every star, every hidden rhythm in nature is a wordless sermon, speaking of God’s glory without uttering a sound.

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A Choice with Eternal Weight

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We were made to reveal God’s goodness—to be living signs of His mercy, love, and faithfulness. Yet how often do we conceal it? Not with malice, but with silence. With hesitation. With the quiet decision to keep God’s work in our lives tucked away, lest it be misunderstood or dismissed. Where are you revealing or concealing God’s goodness?

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The Shape of Our Desires

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Desire directs our lives. It’s the quiet compass beneath our choices, the unseen current beneath our prayers. What we desire—deeply, persistently—either adds to our joy or erodes it. There is a relationship between the quality of our desires and the quality of our lives.

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A Reminder to Lift Up Your Spirit

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“Don’t spend your energies on things that generate worry, anxiety and anguish. Only one thing is necessary: Lift up your spirit, and love God.”
—Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina

We live in a world that constantly pulls at our attention and burdens our hearts with worry. But Padre Pio’s words offer a gentle redirection: lift up your spirit, and love God. When anxiety threatens to consume us, we’re reminded that the most important thing isn’t fixing every problem—it’s turning our hearts toward the One who holds us.

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