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I heard a simple message during one of the talks in Indianapolis for the Eucharistic Congress: “Stop living for God. Live from Him!” This quote is a call to live a Eucharistic-centered life. To live for God implies fighting for a slogan or ethical idea. To live from God orients us to our source. The…
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The most significant event in the Catholic American culture is the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. After two months of accompanying our Lord through the four corners of North America, the pilgrimage has reached its climax with the largest gathering of Catholics nationwide. This Congress is a testament to the significance of our faith in the…
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Each month, I offer a thought on the Sunday experience in a series entitled Mass Communication. Last month, we considered liturgy as primary theology and the celebration of mystery. As we think about liturgy, it is essential to remember that Christ has three bodies, and these three are one: the glorified body of Christ given…
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Our First Reading is in the middle of Amos’s five visions to Northern Israel. The prophet sees a swarm of locusts ready to devour the crops. Next, a rain of fire arrives, and Amos intercedes before God. The sequence of visions is interrupted with today’s passage. The chief priest, Amaziah, tells Amos to leave the…
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Benedict, the Patron of Western Monasticism, was a unique figure who allowed his interior life to shape his worldview. His profound awareness of God’s presence in his time led him to establish monasteries as spaces for spiritual encounters. In these communities, the abbot assumed the role of Christ, fostering a delicate balance between interior life,…
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