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Reflect Storms rage all around us: political storms, weather storms, storms of violence. When an unexpected storm arose and terrified his disciples in the boat, Jesus said, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” (Mark 4:40). And ...

Reflect Did you know that every rosary prayed is like placing a crown of roses on the head of Our Lady?  Pray St. Louis de Montfort, you wrote that Mary delights in the rosary. You showed useach rosary prayed is the equivalent of giving your mother ...

Reflect Back before electric lighting, it was common to go to bed at dusk for a few hours, called the “first sleep,” then be awake for an hour or two (“the watch”), before the “second sleep” until dawn. Many of us ...

Reflect The “blessed” Jesus refers to in the Beatitudes is deeper than mere happiness or luck; it is a deep, unshakable joy. And “merciful” means compassion, kindness, and forgiveness to all—even those we don’t think deserve it. Pray Dear Jesus, ...

Reflect So many of us struggle to get a simple good night’s sleep. We are pulled awake in the dark by worries about our lives, our family, our world. Can we give these burdens to Christ to hold? Yes! He ...

Reflect The modern world seems confused about righteousness (doing the right thing) and self-righteousness (the certainty that our own ideas and beliefs are superior to others). The result of this confusion is condemnation, judgment, animosity, and even hatred. But Jesus ...