Our faith educates us in how to deal with the pressing issues of the day. There is rich history of social teaching in the Catholic Church that goes back centuries and provides a compelling challenge for living responsibly and building a just society. This modern Catholic Social Teaching, rooted in Scripture and articulated through a tradition of written documents, has evolved over time in response to the challenges of the day.
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. Dignity.”As a virtue, justice is the constant and permanent determination to give everyone his or her rightful due. It is a habitual inclination of the will and therefore always recognizes each one’s rights, under any and all circumstances.
Continue reading “Week 40. Giving Due. Looking for God’s Goodness and Weekly Reflection Summary.”All physical shadows are created by a mixture of darkness and light, and this is the only spectrum of human vision. We cannot see inside of total light or total darkness. Think about that. As the shadows of things gradually show themselves as understandable and real, we lose interest in idealizing or idolizing persons or events, especially ourselves.
Continue reading “Week 40. Giving Due. True Love.”Father Richard believes that true forgiveness is only possible through a larger transformation of consciousness within us: We cannot sincerely love another or forgive another’s offenses inside of dualistic consciousness. In our habitual, dualistic way of thinking, we view ourselves as separate from God and from each other.
Continue reading “Week 40. Giving Due. Change of Consciousness.”Are you moved to help those who are hurting, weary, sick or in grief? To live a just life, this is what we are called to do. We live compassionately and give everyone in our path their due. When we do, we are breathing life into others.
Continue reading “Week 40. Giving Due. Breathing Life.”This moment is an invitation to take notice. To slow down and be aware of what’s written on your heart. We become a product of what we consume. What we see and hear creates the scaffolding of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It’s important to take some time to check in with ourselves to see what’s on our heart.
Continue reading “Week 40. Giving Due. On My Heart.”We are promised that we will never be alone. As I live my faith, I know this is true. I may physically be alone but I always have the gift of presence.
Continue reading “Week 40. Giving Due. Always There.”The virtue of justice is the habit where we consistently give each person their due. As I have searched for the meaning of justice, I’ve learned at the core it is valuing others.
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We can find God’s goodness in suffering. It is usually in suffering and love that we are called to transformation. Let’s meditate on Mary’s example as Mother of Sorrows and contemplate how we might grow in our own suffering. What are the seven sorrows that have pierced your heart?
Continue reading “Week Thirty-Nine. Clean Heart. Looking for God’s Goodness and Weekly Reflection Summary.”When a crisis hits, it tells us a lot about what lives in our heart. How well do you react? Are you able to manage emotional distress? In a culture where we avoid suffering at all costs, how well are you prepared when you lose a job, get divorced, have a child struggling for life, or see your husband battling to regain health? Having been through these things, it is by God’s grace and Mother Mary’s example I’ve learned to suffer well which helps purify my heart.
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