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A Meditation for Those Who Love Someone with Dementia

It's getting harder to find things to talk about during my daily visits with my Mom.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Genius Pattern = Thy will be done with my talents with my circles of influence with the opportunities that are laid out in front of me to bless the world.

The heart of today’s Gospel passage is “the will of God”. Jesus explains that doing the will of God is what forms the bonds of kinship within God’s family.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are You Praying or Simply Reciting Prayers?

As someone who is in the process of converting to the Catholic Church, the prayers of the saints have been something I’ve cherished. Although I have yet to receive communion, the Church has been a part of my life since attending private, Catholic schools as an adolescent.... (www.catholic365.com)

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God, Graciously Hear Us

When we long for the simple days of yesteryear; when we find ourselves overstressed;... (www.catholic365.com)

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A True Look At God

In a kindergarten art session, the teacher asked a little girl what she was drawing. She answered that it was a picture of God. The teacher gently reminded the child that no one knows what God looks like. The moppet replied, “they will when I finish!”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 263 – Double Honor and Apostolic Succession

Today’s reading: 1 Tim 5 In today’s reading, we see further evidence that the early Church already had leaders and a hierarchy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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During Respect Life Week, St. Gerard Majella: the patron of unborn children and expectant mothers, will be very busy.

The Annual March for Life took place in Washington. D.C. on Friday, January 19. Tens upon tens of thousands marched in defense of the unborn. Many expectant women, unsure of their situation, did not. If you are one of them you might turn to St. Gerard Majella, the Patron Saint of Unborn Children a... (www.catholic365.com)

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To see evil and call it good, mocks God. Worse, it makes goodness meaningless….

There are also conflicts in our own lives. To do good or to do evil? To put family or career first? To love and serve God or money?... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Blessing of Winter

God has given us this season to quiet our souls. The hustle and bustle of the holidays is over. The quiet of a softly falling snow gives us a chance to reflect upon our lives and the blessings God has so graciously bestowed upon us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Dangers of Cliques and Superior Attitudes in the Church

In 2015 we celebrated “The Year of Mercy” declared by our Holy Father Pope Francis. We are currently in a time of welcoming for all into the Church. This is a time of love and of forgiveness and of new beginnings.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Despair and Presumption

A nonresponse to the offer of God’s mercy can take either of two directions: despair or presumption. Both are forms of violation of the virtue of hope, by which we are to reach out to receive God’s proffered forgiveness and salvation.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 262 – "… you will save both yourself and your hearers"

Paul is continuing to encourage Timothy in his new role as Bishop of Ephesus. He reminds him of how to address some of the false notions that are being advocated. Then Paul basically tells Timothy to go in and take charge (but also set a good example) because he has divine authority.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are you searching for a relationship with Jesus?

Within every one of us, there is a question that takes a while to answer. I don’t believe there is a right or wrong response to what has been asked. The level of intimacy required to produce an honest response makes it impossible to answer incorrectly.... (www.catholic365.com)

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True repentance begins with KNOWLEDGE of sin. It goes on to work SORROW for sin. It leads to CONFESSION of sin before God.

In this reading from the book of Jonah today, God called Jonah and sent him to Nineveh to announce repentance and faith in God or they would all be destroyed.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Francis Delalieu; A Good Samaritan--He saved a future Servant of God and her family from death and then he seemingly vanished.

One of the most famous Gospel readings is from Luke, Ch 10: 29-37; we all know it as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. When Jesus is asked which of the three was a neighbor to the robber's victim, Jesus said, "The one who treated him with mercy. Go and do likewise."... (www.catholic365.com)

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Barren branches against a pregnant sky, Rustling leaves only sigh.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Every day is "amnesty day" with God. He's more eager to forgive us our debts than we are eager to be forgiven. "You , O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you" (Psalm 86:5).... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 261 – What is a bulwark?

Today we read 1st Timothy, chapter 3. The chapter starts out with Paul reminding Timothy of the qualifications for a Bishop. Paul says that Bishops should only be “the husband of one wife” and therefore this passage is often referenced in conversations about celibacy of the clergy. However, if we... (www.catholic365.com)

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Changing Mine For Ours

Every couple who struggles to have a happy marriage should remember every day this sentence by Fr. Jose Kentenich, founder of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement. Our commitment as wives, as husbands, is to make the other happy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear God's call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude

From the third of Mark’s 16 chapters, we hear today of Jesus calling His Twelve. They are meant to be men of action. Jesus names them “Apostles, that they might be with Him and He might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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