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Sharing in the Labor of the Father’s Vineyard
Challenge: Take some time to think about how you can accomplish your evangelization mission better.
Challenge: Take some time to think about how you can accomplish your evangelization mission better.
My Present for Jesus? A Heart Filled with Love
Challenge: Examine your attitudes to see if your actions really do speak of love for Christ, or if your own interests are ruling your life.
Challenge: Examine your attitudes to see if your actions really do speak of love for Christ, or if your own interests are ruling your life.
More than a Prophet
Challenge: Today, read the passage of the Gospel referring to the Birth of Christ (Luke 2:1-20).
Challenge: Today, read the passage of the Gospel referring to the Birth of Christ (Luke 2:1-20).
Bethlehem and the Cross
Challenge: Recognize God’s presence in your day by patiently welcoming the suffering he permits, so he can bring about a greater good.
Challenge: Recognize God’s presence in your day by patiently welcoming the suffering he permits, so he can bring about a greater good.
A Lesson about the Heart
Challenge: Strive to interpret the actions of others in a positive way, excusing any defects you may perceive.
Challenge: Strive to interpret the actions of others in a positive way, excusing any defects you may perceive.
A Kingdom for the Violent?
Challenge: When experiencing something painful or difficult, offer up the unpleasantness to God.
Challenge: When experiencing something painful or difficult, offer up the unpleasantness to God.
Holiness Is Just a “Yes” Away!
Challenge: Take a moment to encourage another person to strive for holiness, too.
Challenge: Take a moment to encourage another person to strive for holiness, too.
Holy Gospel: December 14
"Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did." (Matthew 21:28-32)
"Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did." (Matthew 21:28-32)
Holy Gospel: December 13
"Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?" (Matthew 21:23-27)
"Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?" (Matthew 21:23-27)
Holy Gospel: December 12
"Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." (Matthew 11:2-11)
"Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." (Matthew 11:2-11)
Holy Gospel: December 9
"Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist." (Matthew 11:11-15)
"Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist." (Matthew 11:11-15)
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?
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