Bethlehem and the Cross Challenge: Seek to recognize God’s presence in your day by patiently welcoming the suffering and trials he permits. Trust he will bring about a greater good.
Our Response to Joy Challenge: Do something concrete to help defend the lives of the unborn children.
A Kingdom for the Violent? Challenge: Today, when you experience something painful or difficult, offer up the unpleasantness to God.
The Yoke of Love Challenge: On your way to and from work today, contemplate Christ meek and humble in the manger at Bethlehem. Imitate his loving humility.
Holy Gospel: December 16 "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 15 "Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” (Matthew 21: 23-27)
Holy Gospel: December 14 "A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him." (John 1:6-8, 19-28)
10 Years of Clerus.org Letter of Cardinal Hummes, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy.
Till I Entered the Sanctuary of God When we focus on spiritual things, our spiritual sight remains strong and intact, and we walk before Christ as we ought. But when we place our eyes on earthly things, like the Psalmist, we stumble and fall.
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?