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Aunts and uncles play an invaluable role in shaping the lives of young family members.

Reflect Jesus tells the story of two men—one builds his house on a rock, the other on sand. One house survives; the other collapses. Jesus’

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter May 16, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 Psalm 138–appointed to be read today–is a

“You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart.
Notice that Christ says: Your whole heart.
He doesn’t say: Leave a corner of your heart for yourself.
He bought the whole of you by giving his whole self for you,
that he alone might possess every part of you.
Do not try to hold back any part of yourself…
If you really wish to have the whole,
then give it all to him, and he will give you all of himself.”
–Saint Anthony of Padua
Reflection

Organic gardening promotes wellness in many ways. It shows a respect for God’s earth, offers physical activity, relieves stress, restores balance to life, and puts you in touch with nature.

Reflect The calming effects of water on the human spirit are well known. It’s easy to see why water-front property is so valuable when we

Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter May 15, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 16:11-15 Following the impulse of the Holy Spirit, Paul and

“When it is dark, we do not see how dusty and dirty our house is.
Only when the place is flooded with sunlight do we realize its awful condition.
So we need the light of God’s grace to show us the real state of our soul and
induce us to clean up our hearts!”
–Saint Anthony of Padua
Reflection

Physical play and exercise can help us stay connected to God and the world.

Reflect None of us would be here without mothers. And there is no better mother or role model than Mary, whose love for us knows