Category: Live the Liturgy

LIVE THE LITURGY

September 24, 2022

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

We can be blindly arrogant and selfish. For some, the lens through which we view life is the lens of self-benefit. Having this myopic vision, the plight and station of others are off our radar and of no genuine concern.

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LIVE THE LITURGY

September 10, 2022

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

It is easy to worship things other than God. Our perception of reality gets distorted as well as our understanding of truth. Ideologies and theories that find a popular reception are extolled when they are simply lies.

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

September 3, 2022

“Stand up straight and don’t slouch!” Many a child has heard these words bellowed from their mother’s lips. We need the perspective of others to help us understand when we are not walking as straight as we could be. God sends us the Holy Spirit to correct and guide us so that our paths through life can be straight.

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

August 25, 2022

“Humble yourself the more, the greater you are.” These words from Sirach are packed with wisdom. Who we become, and the success we achieve, is due not only to our own merits but also to God’s grace. Without God, we cease to be.

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

August 20, 2022

LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

Discipline is necessary for us to focus our attention and develop and refine our skills. A disciplined person has integrity and can make difficult but necessary choices. Most people do not like discipline,

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

August 11, 2022

There is a “great cloud of witnesses” found in the official saints of the church and in ordinary people we meet every day. They are faith-filled inspirations who, by their example, help us to persevere in our faith. Living in a sea of conflict,

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

August 6, 2022

The fruits of our labors are not always seen in our lifetimes. Faith is not conditional on seeing results. Faith is a radical trust in what is unseen. It requires vigilance and self-investment. It requires our attention even when our efforts don’t bear fruit or are unappreciated or unrecognized.

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

July 30, 2022

Greed is more present and powerful in our lives than we care to admit. We like our “stuff” and are hesitant to part with it. What we convince ourselves that we really need, we really do not. If everything we own is taken away from us tomorrow,

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

July 23, 2022

Ultimately, what does God promise to give us when we pray? The short answer to that question is God. God promises to give Himself to us in prayer. Prayer is about union with God, not receiving favors. When God comes to us in prayer,

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

July 16, 2022

We become a welcoming person when we can step aside from our own needs and desires to create space for someone else. Welcoming involves a quality of listening and presence that communicates to another person that what they are sharing and who they are have importance.

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

July 9, 2022

It’s important to keep our eyes open. Otherwise, we can easily dismiss things that truly require our attention. Whether it is someone needing care, a wrong that must be rectified, an injustice that must be addressed, or someone in need of a helping hand,

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LIVE THE LITURGY – INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

July 2, 2022

The celebration of our country’s independence gives us cause to reflect on the gift of freedom. We treasure the liberties our country provides, but are they the real source of freedom? True freedom is a gift given to us by God,

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