What happened in the mind of Jesus’ friend that caused him to betray Jesus? He had an idea, an idea about what should happen and what Jesus should do. When it didn’t happen the way he wanted, his resentment poisoned his mind and heart. He couldn’t hear what Jesus was saying. Communication lines were broken. […]
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There will not be new posts over Holy Week. Saturday, Week Five I will be their God and they shall be my people. The desire in the heart of God is for unity. He wants us to be united to him and also to each other. Throughout the Bible, we hear words about returning to
There will not be new posts over Holy Week. Saturday, Week Five Division. This isn’t just a mathematical problem. It’s a spiritual one. When God created the world and saw that it was good, it was because everything was in harmony. Everything was fulfilling the purpose for which God had made it. Therefore, all things
To do your will is my delight! This is what we hear in the psalm for the Solemnity of the Annunciation. These are words that we all should be able to say. This is what Mary thought and also what Jesus thought. This is what all the holy ones of God have thought. What about
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What makes Saint Joseph such a great saint? We know very little about him from the Scriptures. We don’t know when he was born or even when he died. We don’t see him in prayer, or doing miracles, or helping the poor. But we do see two things. He was attentive to the voice of
The “How is Your Christian Life?” Quiz Ash Wednesday Mass Readings from the USCCB What does it mean to return to God with your whole heart? What part of your heart do you keep back for yourself? Jl 2:12-18 Have you received the grace of God in vain? What is the grace of God? 2
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Naming the Days of Lent Recently my family and I were wondering why only certain days of Lent have names such as Ash Wednesday or Holy Thursday. We had heard that in the Eastern Churches, Lent begins with a day called Clean Monday. That made us decide to come up with names for every day
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In the Lenten season, we often think about what we’re going to give up or what good practices we’re going to begin. In a certain sense, we focus on ourselves. We also often focus on the outside of the cup—what we will do or not do with our exteriors. But Jesus is interested in our
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Perhaps one of the biggest sins is one we don’t notice. It is, after all, the sin of not noticing. It manifests itself in many hidden ways. Not noticing God: Not noticing people Not noticing the world Not even noticing yourself It leads us to sin in so many ways by making our minds dull
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The Light of Faith “Your faith has saved you.” These words appear several times in the Gospels. What do they mean? Isn’t it Jesus who saves us? Without Jesus, there is no salvation. But if we think of salvation as a gift, we might see more clearly. Even the best gift is never any good
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