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      <image:title>Behold I am doing something new ... maybe</image:title>
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      <image:title>Will religious life rise again–and should it?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.joanchittister.org/blogs/articles/love-is-the-essence-of-religious-community-life</loc>
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      <image:title>&apos;Purity of heart&apos; beatitude is at the core of what we need in this country</image:title>
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      <image:title>The choice between happiness and reward: Blessed are the poor in spirit</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Beatitudes revisited: a template of the good life</image:title>
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      <image:title>Benedictine options: an escape or an experience of essence</image:title>
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      <image:title>There&apos;s a revolution needed. Join it.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Liz Cheney challenges us: With whom shall we stand?</image:title>
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      <image:title>The heart of our country must be considered when rebuilding our economy</image:title>
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      <image:title>Land of the free, home of the self-centered</image:title>
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      <image:title>It takes courage to go on facing the winds</image:title>
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      <image:title>Who needs Democrats and Republicans anyway?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Hobson&apos;s choice or a new beginning</image:title>
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      <image:title>Blind to Equality, Yet?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.joanchittister.org/blogs/articles/racism-is-the-temptation-white-people-have-yet-to-overcome</loc>
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      <image:title>Racism is the temptation white people have yet to overcome</image:title>
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      <image:title>Is it news or propaganda, and how do we know?</image:title>
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      <image:title>What are we looking for? Power or leadership?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.joanchittister.org/blogs/articles/you-shall-know-the-truth-and-the-truth-shall-make-you-free-really</loc>
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      <image:title>You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. Really?</image:title>
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      <image:title>St. Benedict&apos;s 12th step is the challenge to become humility itself</image:title>
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      <image:title>St. Benedict counsels a little less talk, a little more thought</image:title>
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      <image:title>Step 6: It is possible to be contented even with disappointments</image:title>
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      <image:title>How to Save Western Civilization — Again</image:title>
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      <image:title>For where you stand, stand up</image:title>
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