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Although work/life balance is talked about a lot, it isn’t really what we seek. Instead, what we really want is more harmony in all areas of our lives.

The executive director of CYO for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis where he oversees 24 thousand youth and seven thousand adult volunteers. He spent 27 years as the head football coach of the ten-time state champion Royals at Roncalli High School, a co-ed Catholic high school in Indianapolis. He led the program to seven Indiana football state championships and was named Coach of the Year twelve times. He has been inducted into three Halls of Fame and in 2017 was the recipient of the prestigious National Football Foundation "Distinguished American Award." After a successful football career at Butler University, he attended training camp with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Hierarchy of gratitude:

1. God

Summa – the natural order requires that he who has received a favor should, by repaying the favor, turn to his benefactor according to the mode of each.[1]

The grateful person sees reality as it is. Everything as gift.

Francis De Sales – Intro to the Devout Life: Of poverty of spirit in the midst of riches.

“There is a difference between having poison and being poisoned”

Steps to growing in gratitude – Catholic Digest

1. Prayer, prayer, prayer

1. Attitudes are contagious

1. Before we make purchases (planned or otherwise) say a prayer

1.         Will this gift end up in the trash in a week?

1. Refusing to forgive is a major obstacle to gratitude

1. Failure to forgive places burdens on our soul

1. “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.  Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7

1. Just like custody of the eyes.  Grumbling or venting does not help, it is a consummation with our interior feelings.  Stop complaining, be happier

1. Meditate on our Lord’s mercy

1. Having Heaven as our context helps us be grateful for everything, especially our trials

This week, Gary looks at the Gospel Readings for Christmas Day and the Feast of the Holy Family. Tune in and discover the important message that ties both of these celebrations together.

• 06:50 - According to tradition, Peter was a bishop of Antioch, but later went on to find the Church of Rome. The Eastern Orthodox tend to bring it up as a contention against Papal supremacy. How can we argue against this? 

• 03:45 - Could you talk about how we as present-day Christians are fulfilling divine protocol and honoring who preceded us in the church?