Pope Francis delivers his first catechesis after undergoing colon surgery.
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The Eucharist is not magic. It is Christ feeding us through fellowship.
Jesus does not magically feed us. He feeds us through fellowship, through the identity and love that flow from it.
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Aquinas once asked: What if a dog consumed a consecrated host?
St. Thomas teaches that a brute animal, who might consume the body and blood of Christ, would not receive Holy Communion, because sacraments are ordered towards faith.
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The choice to commit to Jesus is yours
Today’s readings challenge us to think about how we react to complex and difficult matters.
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To live the Gospel, stand for (and with) the vulnerable.
As the world is filled with much suffering, we are called to action.
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On the feast of the Assumption of Mary, women of the Bible teach us to pray with joy
Mary’s song offers us a model for how to pray.
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Learning to love the way God loves
Treating one another with dignity and respect are conditions of an authentic imitation of God.
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Feeling empty? Maybe that’s Jesus calling out to you
When Jesus offered bread and fish to the multitudes, he modeled behavior that we are called to emulate.
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Good Shepherds do not shout at sinners — or scatter their flock
Jesus does not disdain the ignorant and the sinful. No, he sees, he pities and he engages.
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The spiritual practice of writing yourself a letter
The purpose of this little exercise is to see how you currently resist the grace of God. You may even discover that a pattern set in high school remains.