PUTTING THE "C" BACK IN THE C.Y.O. We as Catholics all need to become more intentional about our faith, and careful not to place work or play, or anything, above God.  Frank has some good suggestions for C.Y.O. kids, their parents, their coaches, and for all of us. 

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THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL. The medal has been circulating throughout the world since the 1830’s.  It represents a special devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and people who wear it prayerfully are witnesses to its protection, its grace, and its promises.

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TRUST IN GOD. We’re told that unless we turn, and become like children, we cannot enter the kingdom of God. But in our daily thoughts and prayers, do we really trust, and place everything in God’s hands? 

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COMPASSION. Compassion is empathy in action, and Our Lord provides us with great examples of it to follow. But it can be a challenging virtue to develop and maintain.

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THE TIME IS NOW. We sometimes reflect back on our past with regret, and often feel hesitation and uncertainty in anticipation of our future, but when it comes to answering God’s call to forgive and to love, the time to act is right now.

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TRUTH VS RELEVANCE. There are not multiple versions of Truth.  Even if our beliefs are not accepted, we are called to follow the revealed truth, and distinguish it from versions of truth that are diluted to make it relevant to the current times.  No, it’s not easy.  He said, "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life"!  Although we ourselves are sinful, let us try to be witnesses to the truth revealed to us by God.

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THE FORGOTTEN TABERNACLE. Catholics believe that the Risen Christ is present in the world today – in the Eucharist at the Mass and in the Tabernacle in the Church.  And if we truly believe it, then we are called and compelled to reverently return to the Tabernacle on our knees, in silence, in meditation, and in prayerful adoration. 

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PARENTS OF THE SAINTS. The lives of Saints in many cases provide us with inspiration and examples of holiness for our own lives. But Saints are not born; they are raised and called by God. And their parents' lives offer us some unique illustrations of how God works through us, for His own greater Glory.

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MIRACLES. Miracles on earth have a purpose. The signs worked by Jesus attest that He is the Son of God, and they can draw us to faith in Him. For those who believe, God works miracles through His disciples, and through the Saints, to heal, to save, and to love.

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GUILT. A guilty conscience may be a warning that we have done something morally wrong. If we examine our conscience and admit our fault, we can seek the healing and mercy of God.  Yes, guilt has a purpose – to bring us to the Lord.

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