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.
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.
God’s Ways Challenge: Open your heart more widely to God’s plan for your life.
Faith that Moves Rain Clouds Challenge: Just before lunch, make a simple act of faith in Christ, that he is guiding and protecting you.
Always on the Watch Challenge: Set a regular time to receive the sacrament of reconciliation frequently.
Be Vigilant Challenge: Make a special visit to Mary, our blessed Mother, and pray the Memorare for someone who is in need of prayers.
Faith of an Acorn Challenge: Attend daily Mass and invite a friend to come along.
The Gentle Guest of Our Soul Challenge: Attend the ministry fair at your parish. Be attentive to the urgings of the Holy Spirit in volunteering for a ministry.
A Great Adventure of Love Challenge: Today, stop and spend time in prayer before you make any important decision.
Be Christ’s Right-Hand Man Challenge: Do an act of charity for a person who needs your help today, with the same love you would do it for Christ.
Jesus Christ, Life to the Full Challenge: Today do well the things you can and should do. Regarding the things in the future, that you have no control over, entrust them to God’s hands and do not worry about them.