Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for August, 2025, inviting us to pray “that societies avoid internal conflicts due to ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons” and encouraging us to “seek paths of dialogue” and “respond to conflict with gestures of fraternity.
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Today the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier turned saint whose life was transformed by deep introspection and spiritual discernment. As the founder of the Jesuits, Ignatius championed a path of disciplined prayer, service, and intellectual pursuit. But perhaps his most quietly radical contribution was a daily practice called the Examen—a gentle yet powerful way to examine our conscience.
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How profound must Mary’s sorrow have been as she searched for her Son, lost in the bustle of Jerusalem! Yet, unlike us, Mary had not lost Jesus through any fault of her own. He had withdrawn to fulfill His divine mission—to be about His Father’s business.
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Temptation Isn’t Just Something You Escape—It’s Something You Face
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I recently read an article stating that people who choose not to dye their hair as they age are often making a statement about authenticity, confidence, simplicity, acceptance of change, self-love, and wisdom.
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In today’s gospel, the disciples say to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Yet these are men who were already very religious, men who already prayed. Why would they ask that?
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The purpose of the Holy Mass is to glorify God and sanctify the world. As kingdom priests, we are called to unite our hearts and minds with Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
We are not passive observers—we hold a sacred role.
Opportunities for acts of faith are everywhere—sometimes quietly woven into daily life, and sometimes powerfully visible in moments of courage, conviction, or compassion.
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Are you living as an ambassador of Christ? As I work my way through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, I’m growing in such deeper understanding and knowledge of our Christian faith. We recently read about what it means to be a Christian Ambassador. We are to:
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Smitten With Goodness 