We neither chose nor fashioned the wounded and scary worlds in which we live. And this is the meaning of the sin which the Catholic Church calls “original.” We ourselves are wounded before we ever set out to reject or to wound.
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The line to get into heaven—and why trying to jump to the front is missing the point
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kerry Weber
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What is the kingdom of God like? Like raising children.
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Tim Reidy
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Miracles with maximum drama
A Reflection for Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Jackson
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Let us place our trust in God who sees our potential
We all are at risk and none of us is guaranteed the easy road, so repent and be transformed, Jesus tells us, to meet God as a companion rather than imagining him as a tyrant.
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Jesus wants us to recognize the signs of the times
Jesus calls out his listeners by asking them to recognize the signs of the present time. How do we see where God is at work today, in the world and in our private lives?
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Seeing God’s glory in the darkness
I just wasn’t feeling God’s presence. Or so I thought.
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When much is required, we must also give much
Things can change in an instant, but that doesn’t mean we should cravenly hoard what we might give to the world. We’re asked for much. So why not give much?
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There is far more to life than worldly possessions
Checking in with a friend or passing on a kind word will make us far richer—and happier—than anything being shown to me in a targeted Instagram post.
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Be at peace. The Holy Spirit will take care of you.
A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time, by Simcha Fisher