And in this moment, the Lord is telling us again not to be troubled, but to believe; and to live and share what we believe with joy and hope.
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The Gospel challenge this election
Jesus calls us to proclaim him by our words and by our lives, in season and out of season. No matter who holds political office, no matter what ideas are fashionable at the moment. And no matter what limits might be imposed on the church and Christian viewpoints.
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America and the immigrant spirit
As we celebrate our beautiful gifts as immigrants and as disciples, let us ask for the grace today to deepen our love for Jesus, and deepen our commitment to serving him.
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The ‘shortest ladder’ to heaven
And we should climb that ladder a few rungs every day. Oct. 7 is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and the whole month is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Let’s use this month to deepen our devotion to this prayer of the children of God.
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We are many different people with one beautiful mother
When the angel says to Mary in the Gospel, “Do not be afraid,” he is also talking to you and me.
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Turning the world upside down with Jesus’ love
Sometimes we can think that our world is so complicated now that it’s impossible to live our faith with the same clarity as those first Christians.
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What it means to ‘Radiate Love’
From the beginning of creation until the end of history, God’s plan is to create, from out of all the peoples of the earth, a single family, the family of God.
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Days of wonder, awe, and adoration
Now, we must go forward and share this awe and amazement with our neighbors.
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Pilgrims going home to our mother
Now you and I are called to bring Jesus into our hill countries, our cities, and into our homes.
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How to make this a more spiritual summer
We also need to make time to just “be” with Jesus in his presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
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