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So here’s a question for you: When was the last time you really, truly, rested?

I don’t mean just crashing on the couch scrolling through your phone—I mean soul-deep rest. The kind that fills you up and reconnects you with who you are… and whose you are.

God made you in His image. You were literally handcrafted to reflect Him—His goodness, His creativity, and yes, even His rhythm of work and rest. And He didn’t just suggest this rhythm to us—He modeled it. God worked for six days, creating everything, and then on the seventh day… He rested. Not because He was tired, but because He wanted to show us how to live in balance.

That brings us to Exodus 20, where God says:

“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy”

It’s not because God needs us to rest. It’s because we need to rest. Jesus even said, “The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.” So it’s a gift. A holy, weekly invitation to pause and breathe.

Now, if you’re Catholic, you know that this isn’t just a day to nap. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that Sunday is now the fulfillment of the Sabbath—because Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday. It’s a day that symbolizes the new creation, the new beginning that Jesus gives us. This is why it’s called the Lord’s Day.

Going to Mass on Sunday—or Saturday evening—is not optional. It’s a holy day of obligation. That might sound strict, but think about it, God is giving you one day a week to rest, worship, and reconnect.

CCC 2180 says: The faithful are bound to participate in the Mass. And choosing not to, without a serious reason, is actually a grave sin. That’s how important it is.

And Sunday isn’t just about Mass—it’s also about rest. True, sacred rest. The Catechism says we should refrain from unnecessary work, unless it's for our family’s needs or essential services. So if you’re a nurse or first responder or someone providing for your family—you’re not being disobedient by working. But God still invites you to make space for rest, for worship, for renewal.

And let’s be honest—rest doesn’t always come naturally in today’s hustle culture. We pride ourselves on being busy. We wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. But God’s not impressed by burnout. He’s calling us into freedom.

So, here’s the real question:

What does your Sunday look like?

Do you make space for God? Do you give Him that hour at Mass?

Do you trust Him enough to believe that your to-do list can wait? That He’ll take care of the details if you put Him first?

Because honestly, the Third Commandment isn’t just a rule—it’s a rescue. It’s a holy reminder that you are not a machine. You’re a beloved child of God, and He wants you to be whole, not just productive.

So maybe this week, challenge yourself to truly live out the Sabbath. Go to Mass with your heart open. Turn off your email. Take a walk. Pray. Rest. Laugh. Breathe.

Because when we keep the Sabbath holy… it keeps us whole.

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Yesterday we were introduced to our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV! Jake and Cathy share what could be at the heart of his pontificate and how the papacy can help us deepen our Catholic identity.

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Have you ever had that moment where someone important remembers your name? Like a boss, or a teacher, or maybe someone you really admire. Doesn’t that feel amazing? It’s like—whoa, I exist. I matter. I’m not just a face in the crowd.

Did you know that God started His relationship with us by doing something really vulnerable?

In Exodus chapter 3, God appears to Moses in the burning bush, and Moses asks, basically, “Okay… you want me to tell people who sent me. What’s Your name?”

And God says: “I AM who AM.”

This is more than a name. It's a revelation. God isn't just giving Moses a label—He's revealing His essence. His eternal, all-present, never-changing being. And He does it out of… trust.

And that brings us to the 2nd Commandment:

Now, a lot of people think this just means “don’t misuse God's name” And yeah, that’s part of it—but it’s deeper than that.

The Catechism paragraph 2143 says that God confides His name to those who believe in Him. That’s so personal. Like giving someone your deepest password. He’s saying, “I want to be known by you… but please don’t misuse what I’ve entrusted to you.”

This name is holy. And when we use it lightly or disrespectfully, it’s like we’re trampling on that sacred trust.

If someone you love shared something deeply personal with you—like a childhood wound or a secret dream—and then you joked about it in public… that would hurt, right?

That’s what we do when we throw around God’s name like it’s just another word.

CCC 2146 says the second commandment even forbids blasphemy—not just misusing God’s name, but the names of Mary and all the saints, too. These names aren’t just “religious people.” They’re family. They’re part of our spiritual household. We’re called to honor them.

And then we get into oaths.

Jesus said something that really challenges the way we speak. In the Sermon on the Mount, He says:

CCC 2150-2153 reminds us—oaths aren’t casual. If you swear something in God's name and don’t mean it, that's not just a lie—that’s taking His name in vain. That’s serious.

When we’re baptized—we’re marked “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

CCC 2156 says that God’s name sanctifies us in that moment. Like, you’re branded with heaven.

You become His.

And then—God calls each of us by name. CCC 2158 says that everyone’s name is sacred. And not just for now, but for eternity.

God doesn’t forget your name. Ever.

He says, “I see you. I know you. You’re mine.”

So when we talk about not using God’s name in vain—it’s not about rules for the sake of rules.

It’s about love.

It’s about respecting Someone who trusted us with something holy.

It’s about speaking with care. Living with reverence. Letting our words reflect the weight and beauty of the relationship we’ve been given.

So, maybe today we pause.

How do we use His name?

When we’re frustrated… when we’re joking… when we’re texting.

Are we honoring the God who loved us enough to tell us His Name?

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As the Catholic Church grieves the loss of our Holy Father, we give thanks to God for the witness Pope Francis gave us. He taught us to always remember the poor and forgotten. Jake and Cathy reflect on his legacy and what they appreciated most about him.

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Whatever cross is in your life right now, Jesus is there to strengthen you and give you grace. This Good Friday, Jake and Cathy reflect on the suffering Jesus experienced. You can receive the heavenly glory He won for you on the Cross.

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Relics of the saints are scattered across the U.S.—but until now, there’s been no easy way to find them. Enter The Relic Project, founded by Anthony Di Mauro, a game-changing initiative to help Catholics like you connect with the saints, grow in faith, and rediscover the beauty of relics in our modern world.

Whether you're craving spiritual inspiration or planning a pilgrimage, TheRelicProject.org is your new go-to resource. Let the saints guide you. Let their stories inspire you. Let their presence transform you. Explore more here.

You were made to be in a relationship with the living God and His first commandment is that you should worship Him alone. God commands us to love Him because He loves us first. 

The First Commandment of the Ten Commandments is “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image.” Jesus in the Gospels said very clearly: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” 

It may seem like the First Commandment may be difficult to break. After all, we don’t worship statues! But if we really stop and reflect, how many of us are too attached to material things of this world? We might be too reliant on money or status, and we may value other things as more important than God. The Lord truly wants us to make him number one.

CCC 2093 says: We are called by the first commandment to have charity; we must love God above everything and all creatures. One can sin against charity through indifference (refusing to reflect on God’s divine love), ingratitude (failing to acknowledge God’s goodness), lukewarmness (negligence in responding to divine love), acedia (spiritual sloth), and hated of God which comes from pride. Not taking our faith as seriously as we ought is a sin against the first commandment. 

Another way we could break this commandment is outlined in the CCC 2110-2117. The First Commandment forbids superstition and irreligion. Superstition is a departure of the worship we give to the true God. We are commanded to reject idolatry which not only refers to pagan worship but also includes whenever one honors or reveres something that is not God in the place of God: whether this be power, pleasure, race, ancestors, government, money, or many other things. All forms of divination must be rejected including recourse to satan or demons, conjuring up the dead, consulting horoscopes or astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens, clairvoyance phenomenon, turning to mediums, and practicing occult magic. These contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear we owe to God alone. 

CCC 2129-2132 says: While the the First Commandment states "you shall not make for yourself a graven image", the veneration of sacred images is not contrary to this law because the worship is not directed at the images themselves which are considered mere things but leads us to worship the God Incarnate. 

God our Father in heaven loves you so much, and He asks that you return that love back to Him, not only for His sake but for yours... for your salvation. When we make God our first priority, everything else falls into order and we begin to see His gifts in their proper place. 

What is it that you are clinging onto that you need to give over to God today? Let him be the center of your life and be your Lord, your Savior, and your Master. 

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If your Lenten sacrifices have been difficult this year, Jake and Cathy encourage you to lean on God's grace, not your own strength. They explain how the Prodigal Son passage can help us better trust in God's abundant mercy.

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Do you ever have trouble following rules because you feel like they restrict you in some way? The Lord has given us the Ten Commandments not to take away our freedom but rather to allow us to be truly free. St John Paul II said “freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in doing what we ought” 

The CCC 2057 states that the Ten Commandments first must be understood in the context of Exodus when God liberates his people from Egypt. By giving the Ten Commandments God is revealing His Will and thus revealing His heart to us. “In making his Will known God reveals himself to his people.” CCC 2059

The Catechism explains that it is in the New Covenant that Jesus affirms the validity of the Ten Commandments when he responds to the rich young man to keep the commandments in order to attain eternal life. In a different gospel passage when someone asks Him which one is the greatest commandment He replies you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and the second is you shall love your neighbor as yourself. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus not only confirms the commandments, He elevates them. 

The First three commandments include love of God and the last seven are about love of neighbor.

The Ten Commandments 

1. I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day. 
4. Honor your father and your mother. 
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery. 
7. You shall not steal. 
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 
9. You shall covet tour neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. 

The CCC 2071 explains that God has written natural law on the hearts of every human being, but God need to reveal the Ten Commandments because of our fallen human condition. He has given us His Commandments to clearly show how he wants us to live. 

These commandments can be difficult to follow but “what God commands he makes possible by his grace.“ CCC 2082

We live in a culture where some believe that there is no moral absolute. However, if we truly embrace the Ten Commandments as a sign of God’s love for us, and not His control, we can pursue the genuine freedom that He created us for. We can become truly free when we follow His Law, which is His Will and also His heart. 

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Jake and Cathy talk to Seph Schlueter, popular artist and founder of Damascus Worship, about how to be grateful for blessings even when times are difficult. He also shares how Catholics can be a bridge of unity among Protestant denominations.

You can hear his music on our 24/7 Christian music radio station called TruthPop Radio! Listen any time at truthpop.net or on the free Live365 app.

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