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Prepare the Way

We each have many duties and responsibilities, but one of the most important duties we have is to prepare the way for Jesus’ return. When Jesus returns, He will have no problem putting His adversaries beneath Him. However, how easily will He find people to bring back to paradise with Him? We have the ability […]

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Unleash Your Talents

God blesses the world with a diverse multitude of talented people. When everyone contributes their talent, the world becomes a better place. Not only should we each contribute to society through our profession, we should also use our various talents to bring people to a closer relationship with God. We not only have the ability […]

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Overjoyed at Seeing a Star

One thing people seem to always get excited about is seeing and meeting celebrities. We see a well known person and act like a little kid at Christmas. The person doesn’t even have to be a good or moral person for us to get excited about seeing them. I’ve gotten excited seeing some minor celebrities […]

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You are My Beloved Son; With You I am Well Pleased

Ever since man and woman committed the first sin of pride, our souls have been tainted. Baptism wipes our soul clean from all sin and opens us up to receive the sacraments. Jesus once again shows us the way to navigate this life through His baptism. He didn’t need the sacrament, but by receiving it, […]

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Repay to God What Is God’s

The gospel for today reminds me of the old saying from Benjamin Franklin which says, “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” In the gospel, Jesus says to repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. What belongs to God? God created everything and put existence […]

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When our Heroes Let us Down

We all have people that we look up to, admire, and trust. A good role model can help us to be a better person. When we find good and holy role models, they can help us grow closer to God. The sad part is when these role models let us down through sin of their […]