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Mary Ortwein. "It Is Written" A Catholic Moment. March 5, 2022

John Ciribassi. "Offer It Up" A Catholic Moment. April 3, 2021

Sr. Claris Zwareva, MM. "Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time" Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. July 31, 2022

Melissa Altman. "Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time" Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. February 27, 2022

Sr. Elizabeth Zwareva, MM. "Ash Wednesday" Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. February 14, 2018

Ron Rolheiser, OMI. "On Being Perpetually Distracted" ronrolheiser.com. June 23, 2014

Fr. Lawrence Obilor. "He is alive" A Catholic Moment. April 12, 2020

Joseph LaCombe. "Finding Joy Through it All" A Catholic Moment. May 12, 2019

Joseph LaCombe. "Get Ready to Purge" A Catholic Moment. March 3, 2019

Joseph LaCombe. "Persistent Prayer" A Catholic Moment. October 15, 2016

Joseph LaCombe. "All-In" A Catholic Moment. June 26, 2016

Fr. Joseph Bailham. "Our True Shire" Torch. September 20, 2022

Fr. Nicholas Crowe. "Remember the Lord’s Goodness" Torch. March 3, 2022

Fr. Dermot Morrin. "Facing Jerusalem" Torch. July 4, 2019

Fr. Leo Edgar. "They Have Had Their Reward" Torch. March 5, 2014

Fr. Martin Ganeri. "No One Shall Snatch Them Out My Hand" Torch. April 21, 2013

Fr. Anthony Axe. "Fitness for Life" Torch. February 17, 2010

Fr. Euan Marley. "Clever Stupidity" Torch. September 19, 2004

Fr. Mark Edney. "Looking Back" Torch. July 1, 2001

Fr. Addisalem Mekonnen. "Homily" St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. October 24, 2021

Gemma Thomson and Senior students from Iona College. "Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time" Australian Women Preach. July 17, 2022

Jill Gowdie. "Together on the Way" Australian Women Preach. June 26, 2022

Richard Rohr. "Money" Center for Action and Contemplation. September 22, 2019

Richard Rohr. "Stupid, Stupid, Stupid!" Center for Action and Contemplation. August 4, 2019

Richard Rohr. "Tribalism versus Otherness" Center for Action and Contemplation. June 30, 2019

Richard Rohr. "Scattered Insights from Three Readings" Center for Action and Contemplation. July 3, 2016

Richard Rohr. "Jesus Is Honest About Wealth" Center for Action and Contemplation. August 4, 2013

Bishop Robert Barron. "A Passion for the Impossible" Word on Fire. July 22, 2001

Bishop Robert Barron. "The Steadfast Love of God" Word on Fire. December 7, 2003

Bishop Robert Barron. "The One Thing Necessary" Word on Fire. July 18, 2004

Bishop Robert Barron. "The Trouble With Honor" Word on Fire. August 29, 2004

Bishop Robert Barron. "Not One Stone Upon Another" Word on Fire. November 14, 2004

Bishop Robert Barron. "Whom Will You Trust?" Word on Fire. February 14, 2010

Bishop Robert Barron. "All Is Loss" Word on Fire. March 21, 2010

Bishop Robert Barron. "The Great Yes and The Great No" Word on Fire. August 4, 2013

Bishop Robert Barron. "Bubbles, Everything is Bubbles" Word on Fire. July 31, 2016

Bishop Robert Barron. "The Mountain of the Lord" Word on Fire. November 27, 2016

Bishop Robert Barron. "Walking Truly and Completely with Him" Word on Fire. June 30, 2019

Bishop Robert Barron. "Bigger Barns or Treasure in Heaven?" Word on Fire. August 4, 2019

Bishop Robert Barron. "Have You Found Joy?" Word on Fire. December 12, 2021

Bishop Robert Barron. "Give Up the Ego-Drama!" Word on Fire. December 19, 2021

Bishop Robert Barron. "To What Does Your Heart Belong?" Word on Fire. February 13, 2022

Bishop Robert Barron. "Focus on the One Thing Necessary" Word on Fire. July 17, 2022

Luke 14:6 "God Asks. How Do We Answer?" Do we spend our energy challenging God that we are unable to see God’s grace?

Romans 8:18 "Focused on God, Not Suffering" If our priority is on ourselves instead of God why do we think we can endure suffering?

Malachi 3:20 "Hearts Set on God" Is our fear of God driving our lives or are we succumbing to the will of the world?

Luke 10:40 "Do Not Burden God" Are we letting our problems overcome how we approach Jesus in prayer?

Jonah 1:3 "Stop Running from God’s Mission" Are we spending every part of our days spreading Jesus to the world?

Baruch 1:22 "Sinning in Front of God" Are we aware that by keeping our hearts away from God we begin to offend God?

1 Timothy 6:16 "Are We Honoring God?" Do we truly understand how God is unmatched?

Psalm 49:18 "Choosing God or Wealth" Are our days oriented on gaining money or gaining God?

Luke 5:11 "Leaving Everything for Jesus" Are we truly giving up everything to follow Jesus?

1 Thessalonians 5:10 "Living for Jesus" What are we sacrificing for God?

Luke 4:20 "God Speaks" Are we focusing on Jesus the right way?

1 Thessalonians 4:3 "God’s Will" Are we setting ourselvs apart and being Holy for God?

Psalm 66:17 "Praise God First" When we pray, are we allowing time to glorify God instead of just asking for things?

Matthew 14:31 "Path of Jesus" Are we stumbling in following after Jesus with our crosses?

Matthew 12:15 "Jesus Walks Away" Are we following after Jesus or are we dwelling in the evils of the world?

Psalm 116:12 "Grateful to God" Are we continously aware of the many blessings from God?

Matthew 11:30 "Yoke of Jesus" Are we tied down to Jesus or being tied down by fears and concerns?

Genesis 46:4 "God With Us Always" Can we overcome our fears and trust in God as God leads us in life?

Ephesians 2:21 "Jesus My Glue" Are we uniting ourselves to Jesus who holds all things together?

Matthew 6:25 "More to Life Than" Are we spending our days for the earthly that perishes or for God who is life?

2 Corinthians 11:30 "Boasting of God" How have we humbled ourselves today to show others of our love for Jesus?

Matthew 6:7 "Babbling to God" Where is our focus when we pray to God? Is it on ourselves or God?

Psalm 85:9 "Listening for Peace" Why do we spend so much away from Jesus when only with God do we have peace?

Psalm 146:2 "God in My Soul" Are we being grateful and thankful to God throughout our day?

Luke 1:46-47 "God-Centered Like Mary" Mary shows us how to stay focused and joyful with God in us.

Mark 10:38 "Asking Jesus Ambitiously" Are we properly focused on Jesus' resurrection or are we still seeking earthly things?

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