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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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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The Christian life is not simply about belief—it is about imitation. To walk in the way of Christ is to let His pattern of humility, patience, and sacrificial love shape our own.
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux once said, “Everything is grace.” At first glance, it’s a simple phrase. But when we pause and unpack it, we discover a profound truth that can transform how we see every moment of our lives.
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“Whenever anyone bears the pain of unjust suffering because of consciousness of God, that is a grace.” (1 Pt 2:19)
This week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a rare special message on immigration, condemning the “indiscriminate mass deportation” of migrants and urging Catholics to defend the God-given dignity of every human person. It was the first time in twelve years that the bishops spoke with such urgency, reminding us that the plight of immigrants is not only a political issue but a profoundly spiritual one.
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“The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1)
Creation is not mere backdrop to our lives—it is revelation. Every sunrise, every star, every hidden rhythm in nature is a wordless sermon, speaking of God’s glory without uttering a sound.
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God’s mandate is love. Not efficiency. Not urgency. Not the breathless pace we’ve come to accept as normal.
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Smitten With Goodness 