May 2026
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Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of us Your faithful and kindle in us the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructs the hearts of the…
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During his lifetime people referred to Jesus by several titles as they tried to comprehend the mystery of his identity: Christ (Messiah), Prophet, Kyrios (Lord), and Son of God. In order for us to better understand Jesus’ earthly path and preaching, Pope Benedict ( 2007, chapter ten) discusses three titles that Jesus actually applied to…
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What exactly is a spiritual or faith journey, and how may we define it? The Simple Catholic blog and Dr. Scott Hahn’s book Holy Is His Name help us answer these questions. We can think of a spiritual journey as our entire life’s pilgrimage toward God. Our faith, a gift from God (CCC 153), teaches…
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The last ten years have brought many reasons to fear, feel downcast, and to wish for better times: a pandemic, political and social divisions, natural disasters. For many, these trials in addition to those of human life that include illness, death of loved ones, and troubles for our children weigh heavily on our hearts. A…
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A recent study suggests that only 2/3 of Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly Jesus. Although I was taught about and believed in Jesus’ real presence when growing up, I simply didn’t understand the mystery. I couldn’t make sense of the significance of that doctrine. It wasn’t until my discovery of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Brant Pitre’s…