Deep Conversion
How to Form a Good Moral Conscience
The virtue of Prudence is the cardinal virtue of identifying authentic human good and making a plan to attain it. Among other things, this virtue helps us to develop our moral conscience. A big part of growing as a Christian is embracing the goodness that God has planned for us. In order to embrace this…
Read MoreDaily Reading: We Too Believe and Therefore Speak
Today’s Readings for the Holy Mass Today is the feast day of Saint John the Greater, believed to be the first Apostle to face martyrdom. Today’s readings in the Holy Mass begin with a New Testament reading from 2Corinthians. Saint Paul talks about being powerful witnesses to Jesus by evangelizing even the face of persecution.…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: A Life of Conversion
Derek Rotty reads Chapter 4 from his book A Life of Conversion: Meeting Christ in the Gospels. “Trust & Cruciformity.” This chapter focuses on the conversion of Saint Peter and how his story shows that conforming to the crucified Christ is necessary for our conversion. Derek invites you to reflect on Saint Peter’s…
Read MoreDaily Reading: You Will Arise and Have Mercy
Today’s Readings for the Holy Mass In today’s first reading from Isaiah, the Hebrew people cry out to God in the midst of His judgment against them. They are in exile due to their stubborn sinfulness. Since they chose time and time again to divide their love for God with the pagan gods, God abandoned…
Read MoreDaily Reading: Blessed Are Your Eyes
Today’s Readings for the Holy Mass In today’s first reading for the Holy Mass, God speaks through the prophet Jeremiah to accuse the Hebrew people of violating the Covenant. God had brought them into the “Garden land” – notice how God’s description of the Promised Land echoes the Garden of Eden. But the Hebrew people…
Read MoreDaily Reading: Blessed they who dwell in your house!
Today’s Readings for the Holy Mass Today’s readings at Holy Mass are about dwelling with God. The prophet Jeremiah tells us in the first reading what is required to remain in God’s presence. 1. Following the truth 2. Faithfulness to God 3. Conversion of heart – to love our neighbor. The psalm tells us that…
Read MoreDaily Bible: Explain to us the parable
Read the Full Scripture Verses Here Jeremiah 14:17-22 is a confession of sin and an appeal for mercy. Jeremiah calls out for mercy on behalf of the Hebrew people, who are suffering in exile due to their sin. He confesses that the People of God have been unfaithful, and deserve their punishment. But he also…
Read MoreHuman Nature: Living a More Fully Human Life
Goodness, Truth & Beauty: the Goals of Human Life The natural moral law guides us to live lives that are true to our human nature, and it, therefore, orients us toward attaining what is truly good. Reason can conclude by examining human life that one of our most basic goals is to attain what is…
Read MoreLean Into Gentleness
Lean Into Gentleness A burly man sat during the children’s Mass Christmas performance. Tattoos painted his arms, neck and face so much you couldn’t see his skin color. His face was battle-scarred from too many back-alley fights. He locked his arms across his chest. As the performance commenced the countenance on his face changed. His…
Read MoreLean Into Faithfulness
The theological virtue of faith is defined as “trust that what God has revealed about Himself is true.” The trust of faith leads to a deeper intimacy with the three Persons of the Holy Trinity. Once we trust that God wants us to know Him, we can open our hearts to knowing Him more deeply.…
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