Discovering David's Secret David was able to rise above every dark storm or gloomy time in his life because he learned the secret of encouraging himself in the Lord. This capacity is something that all of us must eventually cultivate in our lives.
Stand and Fight for the Culture of Life "Let us go and make a covenant with the Gentiles around us, for since we separated from them many disasters have come upon us." (1 Maccabees 1:12)
When God Tests If God is all-knowing, why does he feel the need to still test us? If he already knows whether we're going to fail or succeed, what's the point of the test?
Seasons In The Desert (Part Two) Like Moses, our Heavenly Father brings us into the wilderness in order to change us and to break us. He does this in order to take us from a position of self-reliance to a position of total reliance upon Him and only Him.
Holiness Is Just a “Yes” Away! Challenge: Take a moment to encourage another person to strive for holiness, too. In a special way, be mindful to encourage young people to be open to a consecrated vocation, should the Lord be calling them.
Preparing for Christmas Challenge: Today make a sacrifice, foregoing a comfort or something you really like, and offering it up to God in reparation for sins––especially your own.
Power in Weakness Challenge: Go before the Blessed Sacrament today to intensify your union and friendship with the Risen Lord.
Show Humility and Faith Challenge: Offer a word or gesture of encouragement to somebody in need.
Flood-Proof Challenge: Do one external act of witness to the faith.
Jesus Is the Bread of Life Challenge: Pause sometime during the day and make a spiritual communion by inviting Christ into your heart.
Holy Gospel: December 6 “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)