Tonight, the world flickers with jack-o’-lanterns and laughter. Children dress in costumes, doorbells chime, and the air hums with mischief. But beneath the revelry, a deeper mystery stirs. October 31 is not merely Halloween—it is All Hallows’ Eve, the sacred vigil before the Feast of All Saints.
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Today, we honor St. John Paul II – poet, philosopher, pilgrim, prophet and Pope – whose voice once rang out across the iron grip of Communist Poland with a message that could not be silenced: God is real, and human dignity is sacred.
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We live in a world saturated with signs of God’s presence—sunrises that silence us, acts of mercy that defy logic, the ache of beauty that stirs something eternal in us. And yet, Saint Paul’s words in Romans 1:16–25 cut through our modern noise with unsettling clarity: “Although they knew God, they did not accord him glory as God or give him thanks.”
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“For freedom Christ set us free” (Galatians 5:1). But what does this freedom look like—not in theory, but in the marrow of our daily lives?
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What makes a 16th-century Carmelite nun one of the most compelling spiritual guides of all time? St. Teresa of Ávila, who we celebrate today, wasn’t just a mystic cloistered in prayer—she was a reformer, a writer, and a woman ablaze with love for God. Her legacy continues to shape how we understand prayer, grace, and the soul’s journey toward divine union.
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A new study reveals a quiet but troubling shift: daily reading for pleasure in the U.S. has dropped more than 40% over the past two decades. In 2003, 26% of Americans read on an average day. By 2023, that number had fallen to just 16%. Researchers warn that this decline isn’t merely cultural—it’s deeply personal and potentially harmful. Reading is linked to improved mental health, deeper empathy, and stronger cognitive function across all age groups. It’s not just entertainment; it’s nourishment.
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Sometimes I get overburdened by the amount of things I’ve accumulated in my life and the things I have hung onto. Things passed down to me as well as things hanging around my house that are my children’s that I just can’t seem to let go of. It’s tucked away in closets out of sight. Can any of you “boomers” relate?
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Today, as the Church celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary, we remember her not only as the Mother of God, but as our gentle companion on the journey of faith. Pope Saint John XXIII once called her “the dawn of eternal day,” a radiant presence who scatters the shadows and restores the splendor of heaven. In her, we glimpse the promise of grace fulfilled—and the path by which we too may walk toward it.
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This is a post about a tale of two loves. It’s a little longer than usual but I pray these words might convict your heart.
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Smitten With Goodness 