August 16
“True happiness does not consist in the pleasures of this world, or in earthly things, but in peace of conscience, which we only have if we are pure of heart and mind.”
-Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
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Rise to the Occasion of Your Eternal Soul
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to explain to my children the meaning of the gospel reading for the day, Matthew 18:21. The gospel was the one where Peter asks the Lord how many times should we forgive our brother? 7 times? And the Lord responds, ‘not 7 times, 77 times.’ He continues to tell Peter and the disciples the story of the servant who begs his master to have pity on him when he is unable to pay his large debt.
Jesus is really present
August 15
"Jesus is really present to the world, just as when his apostles and disciples saw him walk the streets of Jerusalem."
–Blessed Carlo Acutis on the Eucharist
Abortion Lobby Desperate to Stop Abortion Defunding
In the past two weeks, legal moves by the abortion lobby are revealing the industry’s desperation to hang on to Medicaid funding that was stripped from abortion facilities in the One Big Beautiful Bill, but how successful will their efforts be?
Is JOGA Different from Yoga?
GS asks: “I was wondering if you could tell me the difference between joga and yoga. Is joga safe or just a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”? It is being introduced into my child’s catholic school health program. I have warning bells going off in my head- should I be concerned?”
God is extremely pleased
August 14
“The Heart of Jesus and the Heart of Mary are indissolubly joined, and when we receive Communion, we come into direct contact with Our Lady and the saints in heaven. God is extremely pleased by the souls that approach the great gifts of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Confession."
–Blessed Carlo Acutis
The healing power of the Eucharist
August 13
"When we face the sun we get a tan… but when we stand before Jesus in the Eucharist we become saints."
-Blessed Carlo Acutis
What's Your Soul Type?
We recently had a question from someone who wanted to know more about people who say they can read/see a person’s soul light and determine their "soul type." What is this, and is it compatible with our faith?
We must never just ‘get along'
August 12
“To live without faith, without a heritage to defend, without battling constantly for truth, is not to live but to ‘get along’; we must never just ‘get along.’”
-Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
True strength
August 11
“Learn to be stronger in spirit than in your muscles. If you are, you will be real apostles of faith in God.”
-Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
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