Our Faith should give us great confidence in God. Waiting around for a feeling of confidence, however, rarely ever works. Rather we should treat our Faith more like the robust Truth that it is. Faith is just true, whether we feel like it is or not. This feeling dependent view of faith ends up filling us with the courage and confidence that we need and want.
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All Saints Day: Keys to Holiness
On the Feast of All Saints we reflect on what makes saints holy. God's gift of divine filiation is at the core of sanctity. As children of God, the saints experience a freedom that was and is Christ's own liberty. We pray for a greater desire to be like them on earth so we can be with them in heaven.
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A “New Name” in Heaven: Our Identity in Christ
The question of our personal identity is crucial to life. Our identity is tied to our closest relationships and our life’s mission. The deepest truth of who we are, however, is something we find in God and receive from Him, not something we have to figure out entirely on our own. By living the life God wants for us, we become our true selves and discover our true names.
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The Battle of Prayer: Support for others and ourselves
Moses struggles on a hilltop to keep his hands up in prayer while a battle rages down on the field. The fight's outcome depends on Moses' effort in prayer. Our prayers also make a real difference in the lives of others and of the world. Inspired by Scripture, which is living and active, our time in prayer gives new life to our ordinary tasks and interactions.
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Lessons from Lepers: Gratitude and Contrition
Jesus heals ten lepers but only one comes back to thank him. An image of sin, their leprosy is cured when they are on the way to see "the priests." Jesus appreciates the gratitude of the Samaritan who returned after being cured and finds fault with the other nine. Constant gratitude is a way of loving our Lord and of assuring our own increase in saving faith.
"Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." These words of Jesus Christ are an invitation to personal and intimate prayer. The meditations offered in this podcast are intended to help the listener enter into his own prayerful relationship with God. By reflecting on scenes from the Gospel, on other passages from Scripture, and on the insights of saints and spiritual writers, we can strengthen our faith in Jesus and our love for God. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I have called you my friends." By regular meditation and dialogue with Our Lord in prayer, our life can be transformed into an ever deepening and loving friendship with God.
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