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Growing in Hope

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA The centurion found in Matthew 8:5-11 was a man who understood the concept of authority. He was someone both subject to the authority of those who…

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November 29, 2021

St. Rita was contemplating the passion of Jesus Christ. When she suffered she looked to Christ for guidance on how to handle it. Stained Glass window at the National Shrine of Saint Rita. Photo by Fr. Dan McLaughlin, OSA.

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Saint Rita and the Narrow Way to Peace

How do we advocate for peace and justice in a world that is not always open to honest "dialogue" on the solutions we are all hungry for? Solutions that call…

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November 24, 2021

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Advent and Our Unquenchable Thirst for More

Do we often find ourselves unhappy because we don’t have all the things that we think we should have or that we want to have?  Do we find ourselves anxious,…

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November 22, 2021

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Mary, Mother of Captives

Mary, Mother of Captives, give us your compassion for those in prison.   Mend in mercy the broken in mind and memory.   Soften the hard of heart, the captives…

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November 19, 2021

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What Can Saint Rita Teach Us About Easter?

by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A.   Roll away the stone.  At Christmas we rejoiced that love has come.  Now at Easter we rejoice that love has won. Love always wins. On…

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April 3, 2021

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A Litany for Peace In Troubled Times

You say, the times are troublesome, the times are burdensome, the times are miserable. Live rightly and you will change the times. The times have never hurt anyone. Those who…

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January 14, 2021

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10 Quotes from Saint Augustine on Civil Service and Leadership

Compiled by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. What can the life and teachings of a man who lived over 1600 years ago teach us today about civil service and leadership? Consider these…

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November 2, 2020

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Render Unto Caesar

A Homily by Jack Tierney, O.S.A. (Isaiah 45:1-6 / 1 Thes. 1:1-5 / Matthew 22:15-21) Blessed be God forever. God bless America. These two phrases are often repeated. Sometimes in the…

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October 18, 2020