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Reflect When smart phones first came on the scene, they seemed just like handy gadgets. Little did we know that these trojan horses and their apps would cause such massive social change—much of it harmful, especially for younger generations. As people ...

Reflect In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus sees a man with a withered hand, a hand that was obvious to everyone. Most of us have withered parts, too, even if they aren’t visible to anyone else. Maybe a withered heart of compassion, ...

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, ...