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Va-LENT-ine’s Day

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Saint Valentin’s Day: A Salesian Reflection on Love

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Saint Joseph, Strong and Silent

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Living Jesus in Lent

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Parable of the Talents

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Meditation by Oblates in Formation: Fifth Sunday of Lent

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St. Francis de Sales on Fasting During Lent

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Mardi Gras: St. Francis de Sales on pre-Lent Preparation

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Meditation by Oblates in Formation: Fourth Sunday of Lent

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Meditation by Oblates: Third Sunday of Lent

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Meditation by Oblates in Formation: Second Sunday of Lent

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Salesian Inspiration for Lent

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Meditation by Oblates in Formation: Frist Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of LentLk 4:1-13 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for for... Read more

Lent 2022

Next Wednesday Lent begins as it always does, with the imposition of ashes. Why ashes? The Old Testament speaks of three important spiritual attitudes associated with ashes: mortality, repentance, and intercessory prayer. Read more

Silent Our Souls

This week's reflection is written by Very Rev. Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS “O Jesus, teach us how to make our soul be silent so that You may speak to us.” ~ Blessed Louis Brisson, OSFS I love this simple but profound prayer of ... Read more


Sacred Heart Valentine

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NOT JUST ANOTHER LENT!

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Come on in! There’s plenty of room inside!

This week's reflection is written by Very Rev. Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS. During the four weeks before Christmas, many churches put on Christmas pageants in which the story of the birth of Jesus is acted out, usually by young children. One of my favorite Christmas stories is ab... Read more

The Relentlessness of Love

This week's reflection is written by Mr. Joseph McDaniel, OSFS, seminarian. Relentless. A predator in pursuit of its prey. An artillery barrage in the midst of wartime. An attack ad at the height of a campaign. The quality of relentlessness is often associated with aggr... Read more

Lenten Retreat

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