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There’s No Shepherd like the Good Shepherd
Challenge: Resist the temptation to be distressed. Have confidence in God’s loving mercy.
Challenge: Resist the temptation to be distressed. Have confidence in God’s loving mercy.
The Paralytic versus the Pharisees
Challenge: Renew your intention to perform your duties for God’s glory throughout the day.
Challenge: Renew your intention to perform your duties for God’s glory throughout the day.
Making Straight His Paths
Challenge: Consider what you need to add or subtract from my life so that others can benefit from a better example of Christ in you.
Challenge: Consider what you need to add or subtract from my life so that others can benefit from a better example of Christ in you.
Holy Gospel: December 7
"It is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” (Matthew 18:12-14)
"It is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” (Matthew 18:12-14)
Holy Gospel: December 6
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “As for you, your sins are forgiven.” (Luke 5:17-26)
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “As for you, your sins are forgiven.” (Luke 5:17-26)
Holy Gospel: December 4
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8)
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8)
Power in Weakness
Challenge: Go before the Blessed Sacrament today, ask the Risen Lord to send more holy, priestly vocations for his Church.
Challenge: Go before the Blessed Sacrament today, ask the Risen Lord to send more holy, priestly vocations for his Church.
When We Show Humility and Faith, You Act, O Lord
Challenge: Offer a word or gesture of encouragement to somebody in need.
Challenge: Offer a word or gesture of encouragement to somebody in need.
We are the Diaspora
Do you believe that the Jews are the only people who are a group without a home? Maybe Christians have more in common with this than you realize?
Do you believe that the Jews are the only people who are a group without a home? Maybe Christians have more in common with this than you realize?
Holy Gospel: December 2
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." (Matthew 7:21, 24-27)
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." (Matthew 7:21, 24-27)
Jesus Is the Bread of Life
Challenge: Pause sometime during the day and make a spiritual communion by inviting Christ into your heart.
Challenge: Pause sometime during the day and make a spiritual communion by inviting Christ into your heart.
Holy Gospel: December 1
"He took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples." (Matthew 15:29-37)
"He took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples." (Matthew 15:29-37)
Privilege
Do you really understand what power you have as well as the ability to extend privilege to others?
Do you really understand what power you have as well as the ability to extend privilege to others?
Is There a Place in Your Heart for Jesus this Christmas?
Join Fr. Scurti for the 1st Sunday of Advent.
Join Fr. Scurti for the 1st Sunday of Advent.
The Real Differences Between Men and Women
Cheryl Dickow explores the ways in which simple, everyday decisions reflect the differences between male and female.
Cheryl Dickow explores the ways in which simple, everyday decisions reflect the differences between male and female.
Good Enough for Eternity
Do you sometimes think that you will never be "perfect enough to get to heaven? Here's a lesson about that from a most unlikely source.
Do you sometimes think that you will never be "perfect enough to get to heaven? Here's a lesson about that from a most unlikely source.
Ten Great Books Worth Knowing About
Cheryl Dickow shares her top ten book list which includes health and fitness and fun fiction for the entire family.
Cheryl Dickow shares her top ten book list which includes health and fitness and fun fiction for the entire family.
Am I So Heavenly Minded that I Am No Earthly Good?
In a culture where it’s considered “impolite” to so much as talk about our deep love of Christ in the workplace or with casual acquaintances, I think it would do the Church and society good for more of us to be obsessed with the afterlife!
In a culture where it’s considered “impolite” to so much as talk about our deep love of Christ in the workplace or with casual acquaintances, I think it would do the Church and society good for more of us to be obsessed with the afterlife!
"The Pope Does Not Reform or Change the Church's Teaching"
Father Federico Lombardi addresses the controversy on the Pope's answers to two questions about the battle against AIDS and the use of condoms.
Father Federico Lombardi addresses the controversy on the Pope's answers to two questions about the battle against AIDS and the use of condoms.
A Decisive Response
Challenge: Give up something today that diminishes the attention you give to your spouse, family or friends.
Challenge: Give up something today that diminishes the attention you give to your spouse, family or friends.
Faith that Moves Rain Clouds
Challenge: Just before lunch, make a simple act of faith in Christ. He is guiding and protecting you.
Challenge: Just before lunch, make a simple act of faith in Christ. He is guiding and protecting you.
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