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Jesus tells us that we are called to treat others as God does. God gives us the capacity to be generous as he is generous by remaking us in his own image in baptism.
In dark times we sometimes struggle to find words not only to pray but to describe what we are going through to anyone.
A convert from Calvinism, Saint John Ogilvie joined the Jesuits and was ordained to the priesthood. Doing secret ministry in Scotland, John was arrested and tortured for a number of days before being martyred on March 10, 1615.
It doesn’t matter if we have serious and valid grounds for complaint against our neighbor. What matters is whether we are willing to be reconciled to the neighbor.
In haste, Peter jumps out the boat when he realizes it’s Jesus and begins to walk. However Peter loses his focus when he gets distracted by all the elements of the storm.
A student of Saint John Bosco, Saint Dominic Savio organized a group of students to minister to boys who needed guidance and help. Due to illness, however, Dominic never fulfilled his dream of becoming a priest.
God wants us to pray not so that he can be informed about what he should give us, but so that we can continue to be aware of how much we depend on him.
This week we mark the second Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel, we hear about Jesus going up on the mountain to pray with Peter, John, and James.
Saint Frances of Rome is a good example of what Vatican II hoped for—an active laity who take their baptismal call seriously. Although she lived centuries before the Council, her life shows that the call for an active, dedicated laity has been a part of the Church all along.
In our Christian communities this season, we’re preparing with those who will be baptized at Easter. Let’s reaffirm our own Christian commitment as we pray and fast with them.
