Mini Meditations

A little lectio for praying-as-you-go

Finding Hope in Encounter with Christ

Thomas Merton reminds us that “True encounter with Christ liberates something in us, a power we did not know we had, a hope.”

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Pray: Grace is found in honoring the dead

Christ died and was buried in all of us. Every time you do something physically to honor a deceased person you are performing a work of mercy.

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Pray: God’s plan evident even in struggle

An essay by Brian Doyle offers an opportunity to meditate on suffering and acceptance.

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Pray: Blessing of the Father

This reading reminds not just fathers and sons, but also mothers, daughters and all those who parent or are parented that God the Father awaits our return from loneliness, anger, jealousy and desolation with His ever-ready blessing.

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Pray: A Plea for Help

In her desperate plea, Queen Esther recognizes that only the Lord can help relieve our deepest pain.

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Minisode: Looking for a Sign

Often a sign, such as a rainbow, can catch us off guard and prompt us to notice differently.

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Minisode: A Musical Gift

A musical gift to our listeners: an original tune by Irish guitarist Martin Dunlea titled “Where’s the Silence?”

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