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Bethlehem and the Cross
Challenge: Seek to recognize God’s presence in your day by patiently welcoming the suffering and trials he permits. Trust he will bring about a greater good.
Challenge: Seek to recognize God’s presence in your day by patiently welcoming the suffering and trials he permits. Trust he will bring about a greater good.
Our Response to Joy
Challenge: Do something concrete to help defend the lives of the unborn children.
Challenge: Do something concrete to help defend the lives of the unborn children.
A Kingdom for the Violent?
Challenge: Today, when you experience something painful or difficult, offer up the unpleasantness to God.
Challenge: Today, when you experience something painful or difficult, offer up the unpleasantness to God.
The Yoke of Love
Challenge: On your way to and from work today, contemplate Christ meek and humble in the manger at Bethlehem. Imitate his loving humility.
Challenge: On your way to and from work today, contemplate Christ meek and humble in the manger at Bethlehem. Imitate his loving humility.
Holy Gospel: December 16
"When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did." (Matthew 21: 28-32)
"When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did." (Matthew 21: 28-32)
Holy Gospel: December 15
"Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” (Matthew 21: 23-27)
"Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” (Matthew 21: 23-27)
Holy Gospel: December 14
"A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him." (John 1:6-8, 19-28)
"A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him." (John 1:6-8, 19-28)
Holy Gospel: December 11
“Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist." (Matthew 11: 11-15)
“Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist." (Matthew 11: 11-15)
Till I Entered the Sanctuary of God
When we focus on spiritual things, our spiritual sight remains strong and intact, and we walk before Christ as we ought. But when we place our eyes on earthly things, like the Psalmist, we stumble and fall.
When we focus on spiritual things, our spiritual sight remains strong and intact, and we walk before Christ as we ought. But when we place our eyes on earthly things, like the Psalmist, we stumble and fall.
Catholic Musicians Unite to Fight Poverty
Artists from OCP, OCP, RCL Benziger and the Diocese of Cleveland work together to raise money for the needy.
Artists from OCP, OCP, RCL Benziger and the Diocese of Cleveland work together to raise money for the needy.
Discovering David's Secret
David was able to rise above every dark storm or gloomy time in his life because he learned the secret of encouraging himself in the Lord. This capacity is something that all of us must eventually cultivate in our lives.
David was able to rise above every dark storm or gloomy time in his life because he learned the secret of encouraging himself in the Lord. This capacity is something that all of us must eventually cultivate in our lives.
Be Part of the Catholic.net Miracle
It is through your generosity that Our Lord operates this miracle on our apostolate.
It is through your generosity that Our Lord operates this miracle on our apostolate.
Stand and Fight for the Culture of Life
"Let us go and make a covenant with the Gentiles around us, for since we separated from them many disasters have come upon us." (1 Maccabees 1:12)
"Let us go and make a covenant with the Gentiles around us, for since we separated from them many disasters have come upon us." (1 Maccabees 1:12)
When God Tests
If God is all-knowing, why does he feel the need to still test us? If he already knows whether we're going to fail or succeed, what's the point of the test?
If God is all-knowing, why does he feel the need to still test us? If he already knows whether we're going to fail or succeed, what's the point of the test?
The Blessed Mother in the Gospel of Saint Luke
He will be great and called Son of the Most High. (Luke 1:32)
He will be great and called Son of the Most High. (Luke 1:32)
Holy Father Benedict XVI's 2009 Prayer Intentions
Our Pope counts on our intercession for his intentions. Make sure to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father. See list of intentions for 2009.
Our Pope counts on our intercession for his intentions. Make sure to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father. See list of intentions for 2009.
Seasons In The Desert (Part Two)
Like Moses, our Heavenly Father brings us into the wilderness in order to change us and to break us. He does this in order to take us from a position of self-reliance to a position of total reliance upon Him and only Him.
Like Moses, our Heavenly Father brings us into the wilderness in order to change us and to break us. He does this in order to take us from a position of self-reliance to a position of total reliance upon Him and only Him.
Advent and Christmas Videos, Part Two
More beautiful music videos for your Advent and Christmas reflection.
More beautiful music videos for your Advent and Christmas reflection.
There’s No Shepherd like the Good Shepherd
Challenge: Each time you fall today, get back up again immediately. Have confidence in your Good Shepherd’s loving mercy.
Challenge: Each time you fall today, get back up again immediately. Have confidence in your Good Shepherd’s loving mercy.
Holiness Is Just a “Yes” Away!
Challenge: Take a moment to encourage another person to strive for holiness, too. In a special way, be mindful to encourage young people to be open to a consecrated vocation, should the Lord be calling them.
Challenge: Take a moment to encourage another person to strive for holiness, too. In a special way, be mindful to encourage young people to be open to a consecrated vocation, should the Lord be calling them.
Preparing for Christmas
Challenge: Today make a sacrifice, foregoing a comfort or something you really like, and offering it up to God in reparation for sins––especially your own.
Challenge: Today make a sacrifice, foregoing a comfort or something you really like, and offering it up to God in reparation for sins––especially your own.
Power in Weakness
Challenge: Go before the Blessed Sacrament today to intensify your union and friendship with the Risen Lord.
Challenge: Go before the Blessed Sacrament today to intensify your union and friendship with the Risen Lord.
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