August 1, 2023
Blessings We Receive—and Those We Don’t
Reflect One of the most troubling stories in the Old Testament is that of Jacob tricking his father, Isaac, into giving him the blessing meant for his brother Esau (Gen 27). There are plenty of theories and interpretations that attempt ...
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Sharing the Word for August 1, 2023
Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori August 1, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 While Moses communed with God on the mountaintop the people fell into idolatry, worshipping a golden calf. In anger, Moses broke the tablets of ...
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Love, Poverty, and Perfect Joy
When we learn to love something, we grow into our Godlikeness. We live fully, richly, joyfully.
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Africans coming for World Youth Day set to bring hope, change to Western world
Because of costs of travel and distance, Africa may have a smaller representation of youth coming to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon than other continents. But Catholic bishops and priests stress that the youth from Africa, where Christianity is on the upsurge, are the “now” and the “future” of the global church.