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Why the Slow Work of Transformation Beats Legalism

Transformation beats moralism. But as a young adult, effort was my mantra. And effort, coupled...

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A few years ago, I created a practice that brought Lent to life for me—a...

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Why The Slow Work of Transformation Beats Moralism

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I sit with Brother Martin Gonzales, over sixty years a monk and reflecting on the...

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Papa Loves Mambo: On encountering the spirit of my grandmother

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