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Though Many, One
Today's Readings Jessica discusses our call to uniting the Body of Christ.

Jessica Curbis
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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What Does Deuteronomy say about Creation?
Land, law, and love - these are the three main themes in the Book of Deuteronomy - getting to the land, the law to stay in the land, and...

Jessica Curbis
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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Honesty for the Poor
Today's Readings Throughout high school and college, my friends and I often repeated movie quotes to each other. As I read through...

Caroline Head
Sep 18, 20223 min read
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Just Breathe
Today's Readings Jessica reminds us of the importance of taking a step back when our patience is tested.

Jessica Curbis
Sep 14, 20221 min read
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Kinship with the Earth
A few months ago, as Chicago’s short-lived spring began to give way to the sunshiny freedom of summertime, I had the opportunity to write...

Katie Davis-Crowder
Sep 12, 20223 min read
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Happy Birthday to The Girl Who Changed the Entire World
Today's Readings When I was younger, my older brother served in the Coast Guard for close to ten years. One year when he was working on...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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Staying in the Present
Today's Readings Jessica reminds us to stay in the present as we answer our call from God.

Jessica Curbis
Sep 7, 20221 min read
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Patience is a Virtue
Today's Readings Jessica reminds us the importance of being patient with ourselves as we walk with God.

Jessica Curbis
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Building the New Church
Today's Readings This week, Jessica reflects on our opportunity to be a part of growth and change in the Church.

Jessica Curbis
Aug 24, 20221 min read
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Cutting Threads in a World of Gray
Today’s Readings The readings today are a mixed bag. At some points the words offer comfort and hope. At others the warn of wailing and...

Jennifer Delvaux
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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When our leaders fall
Today's Readings Jessica encourages us to use our voices to stand against injustices, in light of today's first reading.

Jessica Curbis
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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Too Much
Today's Readings Like most little kids, when I was small, I often parrotted back words and phrases that the adults in my world used...

Katie Davis-Crowder
Aug 14, 20223 min read
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What can you give?
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on today's reading, keeping in mind the feast of St. Lawrence, encouraging us to be generous, just as...

Jessica Curbis
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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Seeking Joy
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on the opportunity to find and create joy amidst the ordinary.

Jessica Curbis
Aug 3, 20221 min read
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Time to Stop
Today's Readings This striking scripture passage is often very fitting for those who live in a rich country like the United States. By...

Kathleen O'Brien
Jul 31, 20221 min read
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When answering the call isn't easy...
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on the inevitable feelings of doubt and aloneness in the discernment process.

Jessica Curbis
Jul 27, 20221 min read
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Of Magdala: Apostle to the Apostles
I have a confession to make. I’m not proud of it, but I can’t help myself. As a feminist Catholic and theater connoisseur, I know it’s...

Katie Davis-Crowder
Jul 22, 20223 min read
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God Knows You
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on some of Jeremiah's most famous words.

Jessica Curbis
Jul 20, 20221 min read
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I am not Martha or Mary
I have never been a big fan of the Martha and Mary story. There is certainly a reactionary bit on my part. There are enough places and...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Jul 17, 20223 min read
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Free Will & Love
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on our free will in relationship with today's reading from Isaiah.

Jessica Curbis
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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