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The Reason I Came was that He Might Be Made Known

Jesus calls us to share our faith with others, not just in words but through everyday moments of joy, kindness, and worship. From singing at Mass to sharing God’s work in our lives, small acts of faith can spark hope in others. Let’s spread the Good News and light up the world.

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Joy

Discover the difference between happiness and true Christian joy. Learn why joy lasts longer, goes deeper, and is a Fruit of the Holy Spirit that carries us through even the hardest seasons—especially during Advent.

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The Light of the World

Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He gave His followers one final blessing. Surprisingly, the disciples weren’t filled with sorrow when He left. Instead, they were full of joy. Luke tells us in his Gospel that the disciples returned to Jerusalem with great joy and continually praised God in the temple. Do we still have that […]

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So That They May All Be One

We are a diverse people, and that diversity is a beautiful gift. Still, we all share something deeply important: each of us is created by God and filled with an everlasting soul. God loves every one of us and desires to unite us with each other and with Himself, just as He and the Father […]

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Your Reward Will Be Great in Heaven

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us how to be truly blessed and find lasting happiness. Each beatitude offers a valuable lesson, but the overarching message is clear: we are not called to think and act like the world tells us to. Instead, we must align our lives with God’s will. Let’s explore each beatitude […]

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Keep Christ in our Christmas List

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It’s a busy world out there. We all have a long list of things that we need to get done every week and we often have trouble finding time to accomplish everything on our list. Task management needs to be used in order to prioritize accomplishing the most important tasks. My tasks usually are broken […]

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Rediscovering Advent

Rediscovering-Advent

As we start the first week of Advent, we not only look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus, but also look forward to His return to bring us home. Unfortunately, the celebration of Advent has been turned into the celebration of Christmas and the celebration of Christmas is over after December 25th. This Advent, […]