The freedom we find in Christ can lead us to act on behalf of the marginalized.
Scripture
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The spirit propels Christianity forward
Jesus emphasizes the selflessness of the shepherd, insisting that he volunteers to protect his flock.
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The Gospel is meant to be preached. It’s our responsibility to do it.
Jesus teaches the apostles by opening their minds to understand the Scriptures.
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God calls us to redistribute not just wealth but mercy too
Divine Mercy Sunday reminds us to pray for God’s compassion and forgiveness and to afford the same to one another.
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Jesus is risen, exclusion is dead.
The reactions of the early Christian witnesses are a mixture of fear, faith, confusion and understanding.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Christ asks us what he asked himself: What is the meaning of life?
Christ goes to his death insisting that his life has meaning. When and how he will die can be left to speculation but not so why he dies.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Reflection: We all love our independence—but none of us get there on our own.
We love being able to claim we’re solely responsible for our successes. But today’s readings remind us that none of us get to where we are on our own, nor should we want to.
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Reflection: It might be cliché, but Jesus really is there with us for good times and bad. Let’s embrace it.
It’s a cliché but these two miracles say it well: Jesus is there for us in good times and bad. Jesus celebrates with us; Jesus heals us when we are broken.
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If you think you have God figured out, you don’t
If you think you’ve got him, you don’t. Indeed, you don’t have him until he has you!
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For Catholics, it isn’t enough to just know and follow the rules.
Rules are important, but they only exist to safeguard loving relationships. The Catechism is not a penal code, but our guide to a life lived in love.