There are so many gifts given to us every day that are so easy to overlook. What if we started thanking God for these gifts in a new way? Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us to appreciate our blessings while we have them, rather than complaining when they are taken from us. Gratitude is a powerful vehicle for change when we use the gifts given to us … and use them well.
Fr. Mike is a presenter in Chosen: Your Journey Toward Confirmation and Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed.
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent: Reading 1: BAR 5:1-9Responsorial Psalm: PS 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6Reading 2: PHIL 1:4-6, 8-11Gospel: LK 3:1-6
Grief is natural, and sadness at the death of a loved one is to be expected. But what about people who feel anger in their bereavement? Especially anger at God? Fr. Mike shares a difficult truth for those who wish their loved ones were still with them instead of with...
Justice demands that we give charitably to the poor. But are there boundaries to that demand? Fr. Mark-Mary explores some ways in which there might be limits on how you are asked to give… but, to be honest, you probably haven't even gotten close to those limits.