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Pope Francis@Pontifex·

4 Jan

As he did in Bethlehem, so too with us, God loves to work wonders through our poverty. He placed the whole of our salvation in the manger of a stable. He is unafraid of our poverty, so let us allow his mercy to transform it completely!

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Sr Stan @srstansquotes·

4 Jan

Though we live in a world that dreams of ending
that always seems about to give in
something that will not acknowledge conclusion
insists that we forever begin.
~ Brendan Kennelly

#hope #faith #unity #compassion #january #mindfulmonday

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Pope Francis@Pontifex·

23 Dec

If the #pandemic has forced us to be more distant, Jesus, in the crib, shows us the way of tenderness to be close to each other, to be human. Let us follow this path. #Christmas #GeneralAudience

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Sr Stan @srstansquotes·

21 Dec

Today, pause, reflect, catch your breath, make peace, find joy - in the moment ~ Sr Stan

#thoughtfortheday #pause #reflect #catchyourbreath #wintersolstice #sunstandingstill #waitingforthelight

5 days ago

www.mindfulprayerdaily.comWe are not as near each other as we would like to imagine. Words create bridges between us. Without them we would be lost islands. Affection, recognition and understanding travel across these fragile bridges and enable us to discover each other and awaken friendship and intimacy. Words are never just words. The range and depth of a person's soul is inevitably revealed in the quality of the words used. When chosen with reverence and care, words not only describe what they say but also suggest what can never be said.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from the books, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (US) / Divine Beauty (Europe)
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Stone Wall / Co. Clare, Ireland
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2 weeks ago

www.mindfulprayerdaily.comLOVED REMEMBRANCE

John O'Donohue
January 1, 1956 - January 4, 2008

We thank the Divine artist for singing John to us, praying his song will always be on our lips and in our hearts, leading us back into the rhythm of our own dance. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis (God’s wish that his soul be true)

Pat O'Donohue (John's brother) on behalf of the O'Donohue family

ON THE DEATH OF THE BELOVED

Though we need to weep your loss,
You dwell in that safe place in our hearts
Where no storm or night or pain can reach you.

Your love was like the dawn
Brightening over our lives,
Awakening beneath the dark
A further adventure of color.

The sound of your voice
Found for us
A new music
That brightened everything.

Whatever you enfolded in your gaze
Quickened in the joy of its being;
You placed smiles like flowers
On the altar of the heart.
Your mind always sparkled
With wonder at things.

Though your days here were brief,
Your spirit was alive, awake, complete.

We look toward each other no longer
From the old distance of our names;
Now you dwell inside the rhythm of breath,
As close to us as we are to ourselves.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from, 'On the Death of the Beloved' from his books,
Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
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2 weeks ago

www.mindfulprayerdaily.comAT THE END OF THE YEAR

As this year draws to its end,
We give thanks for the gifts it brought
And how they became inlaid within
Where neither time nor tide can touch them...

Days when beloved faces shone brighter
With light from beyond themselves;
And from the granite of some secret sorrow
A stream of buried tears loosened.

We bless this year for all we learned,
For all we loved and lost
And for the quiet way it brought us
Nearer to our invisible destination.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from the blessing, 'At the End of the Year,' from the books,
Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
Ordering Info: www.johnodonohue.com/store

Co. Kerry, Ireland
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3 weeks ago

www.mindfulprayerdaily.comThere is a kindness that dwells deep down in things; it presides everywhere, often in the places we least expect. The world can be harsh and negative, but if we remain generous and patient, kindness inevitably reveals itself. Something deep in the human soul seems to depend on the presence of kindness; something instinctive in us expects it, and once we sense it we are able to trust and open ourselves.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books, Benedictus (Europe) /
To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
Ordering Info: www.johnodonohue.com/store

Frosted Dawn Ivy / Co. Clare, Ireland - 2020
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