Liturgy is God's gift of his presence to humanity and reverence is part of our receptivity of that gift. We pray the Mass, we don't just say the Mass. God calls us to encounter him on a deep level that goes beyond the simple recitation of the prayers. In this experience, God reaches out to us so that we can come to know him. God gives us the Church to form our interior/spiritual dispositions. To learn more about Greg Schlueter, visit liveittoday.us and gregorianrant.us.

Listen to the previous episode to learn about Non-exclusive dating is the first stage each Catholic should start relationships in. This stage does not suggest having multiple committed romantic relationships at the same time. Rather, non-exclusive dating is simply getting to know others. And discerning if that person would make a good boyfriend or girlfriend. This period should last no more than three months, should involve little to no physical embraces, and must be communicated to the other people involved. Rachel Canto of Pretty Good Catholic suggests to be open with other people that you aren’t ready to commit to being in an exclusive relationship yet, but after a period of time would be open to entering one with the other person. To learn more about this concept, purchase the book Pretty Good Catholic: How to Find, Date, and Marry Someone Who Shares Your Faith. Also find Rachel on her Instagram: @rachelhoovercanto

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