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It is so beautifully ironic that St. Francis - the great lover of animals - is now a pigeon's target in countless yards.
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It's been a few days since I've seen my kids. My hearts racing; I can't wait to hold them. This is just a glimpse into God's heart at Mass.
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When we get ashes we are not publicly proclaiming our greatness, but God’s. We are not saying, 'look at how great I am,' but 'ask me about how great my God is!'
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What annoys us most in other people is oftentimes the same area God wants us to grow in ourselves.
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Enthusiasm is contagious - so is a lack of it. Joyless Christians are a greater assault on the gospel than atheism.
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"Love one another": No command is simpler; no command more difficult.
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Great morning prayer is like marinating in the Holy Spirit.
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Reconciliation is the fastest way to change your life.
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Don't make Christ ride shotgun.
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Friday and Saturday nights have a funny way of revealing what we really believe on Sunday mornings.
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If we could see, even for a split second, the depths of God's love for us - all we'd want to do is worship and prayer would never seem a chore.
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If today were your final day of this life, would those things causing you stress still do so?
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It's one of the greatest comforts of working in ministry: the unspoken certitude that your spouse did not marry you for your money.
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True holiness is not achieved by what we do, but what we allow God to do in us.
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Fatherhood: How God blesses you out of your selfishness and floods your soul with love, all while reminding you how little you know.
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The amount of "followers" you have does not make you better than anyone else. Hitler had millions. Jesus had twelve.
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The atheist barista (who's obsessed with astrology) asked me, "So what's your sign?" I responded, "The sign of the cross." I think she spit in my coffee.
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Your faith is measured by how well you love those who can't stand you.
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Are you willing to go the extra mile in this new year to know God?
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When a majority of my prayers are for others to change, I've gotten off track. Lord, change this sinner's heart.
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Tell the devil to go to hell... that's where he belongs.
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God didn't give Adam and Eve the right to decide what was good and evil. He gave them the right to choose between good and evil.
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God made saints out of far worse people than you.
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A rib... loaves and fish... some spit... God can do a lot with a little.
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