THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER. Jesus often used parables to reveal hidden lessons. And since a parable requires reflection for understanding, only those who are prepared to explore its meaning can come to know it.  This one delves into four different reactions to the Word of God. 

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LUKEWARM CATHOLICISM. God invites us into a life of holiness through His Son, Jesus Christ.  And Jesus expresses God’s love for us through His own Passion and Death on the Cross.  If the warmth and fervor of our response to this great love is tepid or lukewarm, our faith is at risk of deteriorating into indifference, or worse. 

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HOLY WATER AND ITS BENEFITS. Since it was removed from founts in churches during the pandemic, holy water has become almost a forgotten sacramental to many Catholics.  When we reflect on its rich spiritual meaning and traditions, we rediscover the effects that benefit us all. 

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SACRED SCRIPTURE. We read scripture to draw closer to God, and reading the Bible is itself an act of prayer. We encounter Jesus Christ is the gospels, and we can never exhaust the Word of God, for in Christ “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col 2:3.)

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OVERCOMING SELF. The two greatest commandments are to love God above all things, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Yet when we are continually preoccupied with our own thoughts, desires, and needs, the Word of God can become obscured, and seem distant. 

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POPE BENEDICT XVI. With the passing of Joseph Ratzinger on the last day of 2022, many theologians and scholars have weighed in on the influence of his papacy, and on his impact on the Church. Here’s our take on what he meant to us, and to our fellow Catholics in the pews. 

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ARE WE GIVING OUR ALL TO JESUS? In our faith journey, we must not hold anything back, because Our Lord wants us to love Him with all our hearts, and with all our souls, and with all our strength.

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WHY WE NEED THE CHURCH. Christ came into the world so that the world might be saved through Him, and He built His Church on the rock of Peter, the Apostles, and on those of us who have come to believe in Him. We need the Church because it is the vehicle through which God shepherds and accompanies us into eternal life.  

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THE VALUE OF SILENCE. Whether embracing an interior silence for enhanced prayer, or simply biting one’s tongue to avoid sin, we are so often reminded of the power and importance of silence.  It is another window into wisdom and grace.   

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HOW WE USE OUR TIME. Time is valuable, and it’s not unlimited. Jesus reminds us that “at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come." So we must be vigilant, and careful not waste it, or let it slip away. 

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