We tend to feel good when we give our time, energy, and money to a good cause… until it starts to hurt. Resentment can creep in when we give beyond our surplus. The story of the poor widow’s coin reminds us that the primary reason we give is not for our personal fulfillment, nor for economic benefit. The fundamental reason we give is to die to our ego so that we may learn the art of love.

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Since American politics is often an emotional rollercoaster, we can be tempted toward one of two extremes: total disengagement or over engagement. Instead, Jesus gives us the commandment of charity, which is love of God and neighbor. The law of charity serves as our guiding light in everything, including our political engagement.

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We tend to hold on to things, even if we know they aren’t good for us, because it’s what we know. But these things prevent us from approaching Jesus. The gospel demands a responds, and Jesus invites us to “throw our cloak aside” and follow him. Be not afraid. It’s time to be set free.

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Most would agree that if something is important to us, it’s worth making sacrifices in order to achieve it or obtain it. But there’s a difference between making a sacrifice for personal gain and offering a sacrifice for God & for others. Jesus calls us beyond self-interest.

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When push comes to shove, most of us place our trust in our financial stability. We all want to trust Jesus, but our finances tend to have more of an impact on our sense of peace. But no matter how much wealth we have, putting our trust in material possessions ultimately gives us a false sense of security.

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The number one threat to marriages is the same top threat to our salvation: selfishness. St John Paul II speaks about the personalistic norm as a fundamental principal for human relationships. Persons are meant to be loved, not used.

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Jesus emphasizes the seriousness of sin & scandal by acknowledging the reality of hell. Parents especially need to be on guard from leading their children to sin. Although God’s mercy is essentially the good news of the gospel, it’s not very good news if we don’t take seriously sin, scandal, and hell.

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For most of us, the single biggest obstacle in our spiritual life is our tendency to cling to control. We may have even tried to “let go & let God”, only to get discouraged when it got hard. But the way of Christ is different.

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