(art: Saint Clare of Assisi) In September I wrote an article entitled The Way to Forgiveness: Quiet and Meditation that explained how quiet meditation can help move you mentally and spiritually to the place you need to be in order for you to be ready to engage with forgiveness. Our Franciscan tradition includes exemplars of meditation … Continue reading Meditation Nurtures Mind, Body, and Spirit for Forgiveness
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What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
(photo by Tom Delaney, Sherburne County, Minnesota, 2025) This little patch of Black Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia herta) showed up in our woods for the first time this year. There must be just enough of a break in the overhead canopy of pines to provide the sunlight that these flowers bask in. Black Eyed Susans are … Continue reading What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Change Your Mind, Change Your Brain
The word "repent" essentially has its origins in old Latin words for "think again." The old Greek word for "changing your mind" is "metanoia" (μετάνοια). The word metanoia as a noun and verb occurs no less than 56 times in the New Testament of the Bible. Understanding how changes in our minds are actually visible … Continue reading Change Your Mind, Change Your Brain
Welcome to Live and Forgive!
Ever felt the day-to-day burden of a grudge that just won’t let go? Wondered how to forgive someone who really should have known better—or how to forgive yourself when the memory of something you've done lingers a little too long? You're not alone—and you’re in the right place. Live & Forgive offers Catholic parishes and … Continue reading Welcome to Live and Forgive!
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