In a world that prizes noise and productivity, Christian contemplation offers a sacred counterpoint—a quiet path to God, and a way of becoming more like Christ.
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Noticing the Fruit That Grows
Four years ago, I wrote something that still rings true today: Grace grows as we notice good fruit in ourselves and others.
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Our spiritual life is most deeply shaped not by abstract ideas, but by lived experience. The divine is the depth dimension of everything that exists—God as Being itself, dwelling at the core of who we are. When we discover a place of at-homeness within ourselves, we awaken to the unique God-dimension planted in each soul.
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Every day, our attention is under siege. Notifications buzz, headlines flash, algorithms whisper, “Look here.” Social media, phones, and the endless scroll of the internet promise connection, entertainment, even meaning. But in the rush to consume, are we missing what truly matters?
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world, but perhaps its greatest gift will be to remind us of what makes us uniquely human. In the digital age, we must have a conviction to remain human or to become like machines.
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As we enter this week of Thanksgiving in the US, our hearts are drawn to the Eucharist—the great thanksgiving of the Church. In the Eucharistic offering, we blaze with gratitude for the present realization of salvation, a gift decreed by the Trinity from all eternity. Here we remember that God became matter to purify it and save it; He became man so that man might become God. This is the marvelous exchange of lives: the face of God in man, the face of man in God.
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Today we celebrate Christ the King. On the cross, divinity is disfigured, stripped of all visible glory—yet fully present. Only faith can recognize it: Mary’s faith, holding even this final scene in her heart, repeating once more, “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord.”
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When Jesus said, “This is my Body,” he was not only pointing to bread on a table. He was naming a truth that stretches across the whole universe: everything physical, everything material, is also spirit‑filled.
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“Being human is difficult. Becoming human is a lifelong process. To be truly human is a gift.”
~ Abraham Heschel
The words of Heschel remind us that humanity is not a finished product but a pilgrimage. In Catholic tradition, we understand this journey as sanctification—a slow, grace-filled process of becoming who God created us to be.
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This month, Pope Francis calls us to pray for the prevention of suicide, a plea that touches the heart of the Church and the world. He asks that those struggling with suicidal thoughts may find support, care, and love in their communities, and be open once more to the beauty of life. His intention reminds us that professional help is vital, but so too are the daily gestures of compassion that remind each person they are not alone.
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Smitten With Goodness 