Dying and rising should be happening all the time for us. And in us. It’s a way for us to participate in the beautiful mystery of the Resurrection, during the Easter season, and every day.
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Embrace the resurrection in those around you
Part of embracing resurrection and new life is embracing it not only in Jesus, not only in yourself, but in those around you.
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God brings us many little resurrections, every day
God is continually inviting us to growth and continually enabling us to let some things in our life die so that we can experience new life.
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With the Resurrection, new life is possible for you too!
To live out the Resurrection we have to first truly believe in Jesus’s resurrection.
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The life-changing mystery of Easter is too great for just one Sunday
The church, in its wisdom, gives us a whole liturgical season to celebrate Easter.
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Like Thomas, all of us want physical proof of God’s presence in our lives
God is being revealed to us every moment of the day. And so all these moments should make us say what Thomas says to Jesus, when we realize who it is who is speaking to us: “My Lord and My God!”
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: My entire faith rests on Easter
I’m not sure about you, but my entire faith rests on Easter. As I see it, Easter changes everything.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.; This Holy Week, remember that Jesus understands you
Jesus understands what you’re going through, because he has gone through this himself. He understands you not only because he’s divine and knows all things but because he is human and experienced all things.
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Sometimes with prayer, start small
Examen Fifth Sunday of Lent
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Lent is a time for spiritual renewal
Don’t get too down on yourself if your Lent hasn’t been perfect. Be easy with yourself. But keep taking those steps towards God.