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Carlo Acutis was a self-taught computer whiz, defender of bullied students, soccer enthusiast, and deeply devoted to the Eucharist—all this in a life cut short by leukemia at the age of 15.
Jesus still has enemies in the world. His disciples are still under threat of various kinds. But God has not given up looking after his beloved sparrows.
Christ’s humanity, including his bodiliness, was never to be left behind. And Christ’s body made all human bodies sacred.
In Francis, one finds someone fervently obedient to the Church and state, but not opposed to working quietly to improve both.
Sometimes our faith can feel isolating. Yet its promise is that Jesus welcomes us all to the table as we rejoice in his love for us.
When Marie-Rose Durocher was 29, Bishop Ignace Bourget became bishop of Montreal. He faced a shortage of priests and sisters and a rural population that had been largely deprived of education.
Jesus accused his opponents of being fundamentally unfaithful to their calling. It’s no wonder they wanted to kill him. What they offered the people only served to make observance of the law distasteful.
St. Thérèse helped people understand that sanctity was not for a limited few, but for all the baptized.
The four gospels are so simple and plain in their teaching that they can be read by anyone.
If we wake with troubled or lonely hearts, we can remember right away that we are not alone; we can close our eyes and begin our day by envisioning the comfort of God’s light.
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