Getting to the Top
Challenge: Offer up a concrete sacrifice.

Holy Gospel: August 18
"The last will be first, and the first will be last." (Matthew 20:1-16)

Holy Gospel: Augut 17
"Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 19:23-30)

A Reflection on the Faithfulness of Priests Podcast 4 of 4
Interview with Monsignor Bernard Kiely from St. Patrick Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand, on the failthfulness of priests. He covers his experience of ministry to the dying as well as his day to day activities as a priest.

Money Changes Everything
Challenge: Examine yourself to see what commandments you are not living fully.

God Lifts Up the Lowly
Challenge: Be generous and joyful when asked to help out.

Holy Gospel: August 16
"There is only One who is good." (Matthew 19:16-22)

Holy Gospel: August 15
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord." (Luke 1:39-56)

Getting Dressed
What will I wear today, how mundane. Maybe this activity is not as ordinary as you think it is.

The Parental Vocation
Resolution: I will say a special prayer for my parents (especially if deceased) and give them a call to thank them.

Holy Gospel: August 14
“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:13-15)

From the Beginning It Was Not So…
Lord God, fill me with your grace so I can meet your lofty expectations.

Holy Gospel: August 13
Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?”

Tacking Towards the Shore
Cheryl Dickow explores how sailing taught her about life.

The Perks of Friendship
Friedship can be entertaining as well as fun, but if you are a person of faith, maybe there's more to it than that!

Human Harshness vs. the Charity of a Saint
Lord, grant me a more forgiving heart!

Holy Gospel: August 12
"The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, you live in the midst of a rebellious house" (Ezekiel 12:1-12)

Tough Moments
Lord, help me to me an instrument of your peace.

Holy Gospel: August 11
"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother" (Matthew 18:15-20)

Can a Root Sin Change?
God can turn any situation for the good of those who love him.

The Force of Love
Challenge: Offer a sacrifice today for the souls in purgatory.

Death and Taxes
Challenge: Find time to spend with Christ in the Blessed Sacrament today.

Prepare for the Unexpected Hour
Challenge: Keep God’s will at the top of your priorities.

Bearing the Unbearable
Challenge: Today, when you pray, look back on the road traveled thus far and be grateful.

A Real Transformation
Challenge: Make a generous decision to overcome selfishness.

The Mysterious Man
Challenge: Today, pray for the gift of faith for those who don’t believe.

Holy Gospel: August 10
"Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit." (John 12:24-26)

Holy Gospel: August 9
“Does not your teacher pay the temple tax?” (Matthew 17:22-27)

Holy Gospel: August 8
"Much will be required of the person entrusted with much." (Luke 12:32-48)

Holy Gospel: August 7
"If you have faith....Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:14-20)