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Living in a true spirit of generosity calls us to be generous with our thoughts, assumptions, interpretations, and acts of service, as well as with material possessions.
Gratitude focuses the lens through which we view life on abundance, not scarcity. Unsurprisingly, that increases our sense of well-being, offsetting anxiety and depression.
Whether via Chicago or via Chiclayo, Pope Leo XIV’s mission of love now extends to the whole world, which so desperately needs healing.
Joy isn’t a naïve denial of life’s struggles—it’s a choice we make to root ourselves in God’s enduring love. Some days it’s a dance party in the kitchen; other days it’s a whispered “thank you” through tears.
St. Francis of Assisi praised God for all life: the birds in the sky and the lilies of the field. Even the dog at your feet is a messenger of the Almighty—there to remind you that you are loved and beloved.
Pope St. John Paul II remarked that “Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.” This is the nature of all Christian love.
The saints lived lives marked by the promise of liberation that Jesus brings forth through his life, death, and resurrection.
Have you ever felt removed or distant from God as things around you are falling apart? Maybe in those moments you wonder if God is punishing you from something in your past.
When the disciples were caught in a storm at sea, they panicked and lost hope. But, when they remembered that Jesus was with them in the boat, their spirits were buoyed.
At times it can seem as if the world is full of tragedy and transition, and that this is all there is. We must remember to run towards the crosses we have and to carry them with Jesus. Then list three things for which you are grateful and thank Jesus for these blessings.
