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Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 7, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Colossians 1:9-14 Paul now tells the Colossians what he prays
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Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 7, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Colossians 1:9-14 Paul now tells the Colossians what he prays

The first beatitude Jesus declares is, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 6, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Colossians 1:1-8 Paul had never been to Colossae, and was

Family, career ambition, the search for joy or wellness or meaning—all noble pursuits. But unless they are built on a foundation of prayer, how strong is that foundation?

Reflect It takes trust—and often patience—to discern God’s plan for us. Zélie Guerin (1831-1877) initially believed she was called to be a woman religious, but

Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 5, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 The Thessalonians also wanted to learn

Reflect One of the recurrent messages the Gospels is the blindness of the world, perhaps even the unwillingness of the worldly to open their eyes

Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time September 4, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Thessalonians asked Paul about the resurrection

We may never see the fruits of our labors. We won’t know how a word or a kindness affects another person. But if we plant the first seed, then God can pour forth an abundant harvest.

Reflect The way we see others is determined by the lens through which we look. Maybe our own limitations and biases cloud the picture. Perhaps