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Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, S. J.

Called by Name

A young man named Samuel is sleeping in the temple, as he was allowed to do.

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump


Who's Calling

...But Samuel was wrong in thinking this. It was the Lord calling...

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser, OMI

Longing, Desire, and the Face of God

At the center of our experience lies an incurable disease, a disquiet, a restlessness, a loneliness, a longing, a yearning, a desire...
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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

The prayers indicate that peace is a focus of today’s liturgy. The opening prayers ask that God show us the way to peace in the world


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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Does God always “call” at the perfect time? Is there confusion sometimes when God calls?

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A Poem
to Sit With

J. Janda

The old dog cannot lick

the bloody cut on his head...

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