Abundant Grace
"The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs," the Psalmist declares, and our first reading describes how God feeds his people through the prophet Elisha.
God loves us and desires us to nourish us in spirit and in body. From five loaves and two fish, Jesus feeds over five thousand. Christ lavishes his grace on us, even when, and especially when, we don't deserve it. How will we share in this grace?
When we "live in a manner worthy of our call," as Paul exhorts us, we overflow these abundant graces onto others in our lives--friends, family members, co-workers, and strangers.
We invite you to watch this short video below from Sr. Josephine Garrett from our new series Catholicism 101 to learn more about Mary, the Mother of Christ, and how she lives this abundant grace and walks with us on this mystery of knowing her son Jesus:
Questions for Additional Reflection:
- Where do you feel blessed?
- Do you struggle to believe that God loves you? That He desires to bless you abundantly?
- How can you respond to God as a "thank you" for his goodness this week?
"Grace is unity, oneness within ourselves, oneness with God."
JULY 25TH
FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY
Pope Francis has announced the institution of the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly!
Near the feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus, we remember and honor all of our elderly and our grandparents who have sacrificed much for us all and are images of God's love.
The elderly are precious, Pope Francis said, “because [they] sing the praises of God and preserves the roots of the peoples.” They “remind us that old age is a gift and that grandparents are the link between the different generations, to pass on to the young the experience of life.”
May we all, young and old, recognize that we have received one call, one faith, and one baptism, and walk together into God's kingdom of peace and mercy!
Near the feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus, we remember and honor all of our elderly and our grandparents who have sacrificed much for us all and are images of God's love.
The elderly are precious, Pope Francis said, “because [they] sing the praises of God and preserves the roots of the peoples.” They “remind us that old age is a gift and that grandparents are the link between the different generations, to pass on to the young the experience of life.”
May we all, young and old, recognize that we have received one call, one faith, and one baptism, and walk together into God's kingdom of peace and mercy!
National NFP Awareness Week, July 25th -30th, provides an opportunity to spread the word about Catholic teaching on marriage, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood. Sharing basic information about the methods of NFP and why they support God's design for love and life is at the heart of this designated week.
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