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Living with Christ provides a wide variety of resources that help to nourish your daily spiritual life, putting the richness of the Christian spiritual tradition at your fingertips. Use these for your personal growth, for your reflection and prayer, and for sharing your faith with others in your family, household, or community. Visit online at www.LivingWithChrist.us.

Sunday Gospel Reflections

Sunday Gospel reflections: Where do we see God’s face?

Living with Christ Feb 8, 2019 0

In response to the miraculous turning of scarcity into abundance, Peter says to Jesus, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” Peter’s response to a real encounter with God is to recognize his unworthiness. It is not uncommon when we…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: The challenge of the Gospel

Living with Christ Feb 1, 2019 0

In Sunday's Gospel, Jesus’ confirmation of his mission in Nazareth’s synagogue causes great joy. Already impressed by stories of his deeds elsewhere, his neighbors expect much of him. Delight becomes rage, however, when he insists that his…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: We ourselves are holy ground

Living with Christ Jan 25, 2019 0

We learn from her mystical writings that St. Teresa of Ávila sat and spoke with Jesus as one would speak with a best friend. One evening, Jesus asked Teresa her name, and she replied using her religious name, saying, “I am Teresa of Jesus.”…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: Jesus’ love is boundless!

Living with Christ Jan 18, 2019 0

Sunday's readings speak of God’s love and compassion. A marriage theme runs through them, illustrating the essence of God’s caring — the persistence with which God woos us and the richness of God’s gifts to us. The first reading affirms…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: We are God’s beloved

Living with Christ Jan 11, 2019 0

Why was Jesus baptized? Surely, not for the forgiveness of sins. Rather, by his Baptism, Jesus identifies with us; he takes on our shortcomings. Through his Baptism we identify with Jesus: the words spoken by God about Jesus — "You are my…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: We’re all drawn by God’s light

Living with Christ Jan 4, 2019 0

Look around you this Epiphany at those gathered to celebrate the Sunday Eucharist. Whom do you see? Are there different races represented? Diverse nations? Varied ages? Contrasting backgrounds? Have some among you come to faith in Jesus…

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Gospel reflection: Pondering what love is … and does

Living with Christ Dec 31, 2018 0

The Church's feast on Jan. 1 weaves together two important themes: Mary as the Mother of God and our hope for world peace. While at first they might seem unconnected, perhaps there is an important lesson here for us. The Dalai Lama once…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: We can help create holiness

Living with Christ Dec 28, 2018 0

Family life (whether lived in a marriage or in a chosen community) is never perfect. Often there is worry and suffering. But we can help create holiness in our life together by adopting practices of shared respect, forgiveness, love, and…

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Christmas Gospel reflection: Behold the Lamb of God!

Living with Christ Dec 24, 2018 0

It was to shepherds in the hill country around Bethlehem that the message of the Savior’s birth was first delivered. An angel invited them to seek out an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. The shepherds’ role in the…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: The Lord is with us!

Living with Christ Dec 21, 2018 0

In Sunday's Gospel, Elizabeth sees and celebrates the presence of the Lord. It sounds so simple, really, but this recognition and rejoicing elude many of us. The Lord is present right here in our midst, and yet we miss him. Maybe we are…

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