How to Really Know Ourselves

"We won't know ourselves unless we know Him, because as St. Paul explained to the Romans: God decided beforehand those who were destined to be formed in the image of the Son—and that’s us (Rom.8:29)."

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Pepe Ruiz
Promises Of Christ

Mike French reflects on the power of daily prayer, specifically the Angelus, and how it guides them to consider the "promises of Christ." They delve into the promise in Luke 11:9, and how it is a "Blessed Assurance" but also the beginning of a conversation with Jesus, inviting them to humility and dependence on His love and providence. The post encourages readers to take time to reflect on the promises that the Lord is making to them, as it will lead to grace.

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After Christmas, the Deep Incarnation

God became a human in Jesus. God didn't just become a man, but he actually became flesh and blood, just like us. All the matter and energy in the universe is connected to God because he created it. So, in a way, we are all made of the same stuff as God. And when Jesus was here on earth, he went through all the same stuff we go through, like happiness and sadness, and he understands us because of it. God isn't just some distant being, but he's right here with us, and he knows us inside and out.

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Yet, They Sang

The psalms were a source of comfort and faith for the people of the Old Testament, who sang them in both good times and bad, and passed them down through the generations. Jesus prayed them too. At Mass, we continue this tradition and remember the perseverance and faith of those who came before us.

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A Big Fat Temptation

Sometimes when we're trying to pray, we might feel like we're not good enough or important enough for God to care about. But that's just a temptation, it's also an insult to God who created us and loves us as we are. When we're thinking that way, we're not really turning our minds towards God but towards ourselves, instead of remembering that God's promise is to answer us when we call on Him. We would do good to remember that Jesus showed us through His actions that He cares for everyone, no matter how insignificant we might feel, so when we feel like we're too miserable to pray, we should turn to Him and ask Him to heal us too. He's waiting for us to ask.

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