Purgatory is not some portion of the punishment that is hell. It is the sweet completion of what began under the sun.
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Accuse yourself of hypocrisy
A Reflection for the Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Michael O’Loughlin
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For deliverance, just look up
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time, by Julian Navarro
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Does God play favorites in prayer?
A Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
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Two final teachings from Jesus on prayer
October 26, 2025, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Not only does humility place us in a correct relationship with God, but by living humbly, we also follow Jesus’ example.
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Prayer as resistance and persistence
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), October 19, 2025: Prayer, as petition or worship, is practiced in as many forms as the human imagination allows. This Sunday’s readings demonstrate the role of resistance and persistence at the core of the experience we call prayer.
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Never count the cost
A Reflection for Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill
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All the angels and saints
A Reflection for the Solemnity of All Saints, by Valerie Schultz
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The privilege of relationship
A Reflection for Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Jackson Goodman
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Life is changed, not ended
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by John Consolie