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Catholic Mass at White House: A Tale of Contrasting Administrations
Posted on 04/9/2024 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > theFeed)
Catholic Mass at White House: A Tale of Contrasting Administrations
Posted on 04/9/2024 06:00 AM ()
St. Waldetrudis: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, April 09, 2024
Posted on 04/9/2024 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
Clothed in Christ
Posted on 04/8/2024 20:00 PM (Our Daily Bread)
I was so excited to put on my new glasses for the first time, but after just a few hours I wanted to throw them away. My eyes ached and head throbbed from adjusting to the new prescription. My ears were sore from the unfamiliar frames. The next day I groaned when I remembered I had to wear them. I had to repeatedly choose to use my glasses each day in order for my body to adjust. It took several weeks, but after that, I hardly noticed I was wearing them.
Putting on something new requires an adjustment, but over time we grow into it, and it suits us better. We may even see things we didn’t see before. In Romans 13, the apostle Paul instructed Christ followers to “put on the armor of light” (v. 12) and practice right living. They had already believed in Jesus, but it seems they had fallen into “slumber” and become more complacent (v. 11). They needed to “wake up” and take action, behave decently and let go of all sin. Paul encouraged them to be clothed with Jesus and become more like Him in their thoughts and deeds (v. 14).
We don’t begin to reflect the loving, gentle, kind, grace-filled, and faithful ways of Jesus overnight. It’s a long process of choosing to “put on the armor of light” every day, even when we don’t want to because it’s uncomfortable. Over time, He changes us for the better.
St. Julie Billiart: Saint of the Day for Monday, April 08, 2024
Posted on 04/8/2024 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
A Prayer for a Deceased Woman: Prayer of the Day for Monday, April 08, 2024
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Cool Things to know on the Solemnity of the Annunciation
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'Dignitas Infinita' Lists 'Grave Violations of Human Dignity'
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Cool Things to know on the Solemnity of the Annunciation
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Joy in the City
Posted on 04/7/2024 20:00 PM (Our Daily Bread)
When France and Argentina met in the 2022 World Cup final, it was an incredible contest that many dubbed the “greatest World Cup match in history.” As the final seconds ticked off in extra time, the score was tied 3-3, sending the soccer teams to penalty kicks. After Argentina made the winning goal, the nation erupted in celebration. More than a million Argentineans overwhelmed downtown Buenos Aires. Drone footage spread across social media showing this raucous, happy scene. One BBC report described how the city quaked with “an explosion of joy.”
Joy is always a wonderful gift. Proverbs, though, describes how a city, a people, can experience joy that goes even deeper and lasts far longer. “When the righteous prosper,” Proverbs says, “the city rejoices” (11:10). When those who truly live by God’s designs for humanity begin to influence a community, then this signals good news because it means God’s justice is taking hold. Greed diminishes. The poor find support. The oppressed are protected. Whenever God’s right way of living flourishes, then there’s joy and “blessing” in the city (v. 11).
If we’re genuinely living out God’s ways, then the result will be good news for everyone. The way we live will make the community around us better and more whole. God invites us to be part of His work to heal the world. He invites us to bring joy to the city.