What Jesus did for us through his life, death and resurrection was the greatest act of love in history. He saved us. He did this for each one of us. Personally. But some might feel unworthy of this gift of love. We may feel we have too much baggage. We may feel unlovable. But God didn’t come to r...

The most beautiful part of this story is this we can know God's love, personally. This is the person of Jesus. But how did this seemingly insignificant carpenter born into poverty in a dusty corner of the Roman Empire become the most pivotal figure in all of history? Christianity isn’t simply a p...

The most beautiful part of this story is this we can know God's love, personally. This is the person of Jesus. But how did this seemingly insignificant carpenter born into poverty in a dusty corner of the Roman Empire become the most pivotal figure in all of history. Christianity isn’t simply a p...

The most beautiful part of this story is we can know God's love, personally. This is the person of Jesus. But how did this seemingly insignificant carpenter born into poverty in a dusty corner of the Roman Empire become the most pivotal figure in all of history. Christianity isn’t simply a philos...

"For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God. He does not ration his gift of the Spirit." - John 3:34
It's important for us to remember the great things that God has done for us. Often we become consumed with our daily struggles and forget all that that Lord has done. We may also only foc...

"At the center of the Church is the Eucharist, where Christ is present and active in humanity and in the whole world by means of the Holy Spirit." - Pope St. John Paul II
The Eucharistic liturgy is saturated with the presence of the Holy Spirit. From the moment you decide to go to Mass the Holy ...

In the 1960's, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar gave two conferences in Paris on the subject of redemption. One considered the perspective of Christ the Redeemer. The other gave a view of the redemption from the perspective of Mary and the Church, consenting to the sacrifice of Jesus. These two confere...

Jesus came out of love for the world, but his love for everyone is personal and individual. Jesus loves each person and calls to each by name. He desires to be in a relationship with every person. Jesus’ love is always personal. He knows every person’s name and continually chooses them, despite t...

"He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." - Matthew 3:11
Jesus came to baptize us in the Holy Spirit, and the power and grace that comes from baptism in the Holy Spirit changes lives. For the millions of Catholics worldwide who have had this experience it is a transforming grace that ...

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There's a whole lot of Good News in this episode. Jesus has clothed the lilies with great splendor and they didn't have to do any work at all! And he reminds us, if I take such great care of the wild flowers, how much m...

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Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to Me and everything will be peaceful. I say ...

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Surrender to Me does not mean to fret, to be upset, or to lose hope, nor does it mean offering to Me a worried prayer a...

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How many things I do when the soul, in so much spiritual and material need turns to Me, looks at Me, and says to Me; “Y...

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Pray always in readiness to surrender, and you will receive from it great peace and great rewards, even when I confer o...

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Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away on the flowing current of My grace; close your eyes and do not think o...

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I perform miracles in proportion to your full surrender to Me and to your not thinking of yourselves. I sow treasure tr...

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You are sleepless; you want to judge everything, direct everything and see to everything, and you surrender to human st...

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And when I must lead you on a path different from the one you see, I will prepare you; I will carry you in My arms; I w...

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You see evil growing instead of weakening? Do not worry, close your eyes, and say to Me with faith: “Thy will be done, ...

Jesus came to earth to save us! We affirm that truth every time we say the Nicene Creed at Mass:he came down from Heaven "for our salvation." But what does that mean? In this first episode, Dr. Michael Barber explains why every Catholic should understand the importance of salvation:not just for o...