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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: Listen carefully for God’s presence

Living with Christ Sep 7, 2018 0

When Jesus heals the deaf man in today’s Gospel, he is clearly fulfilling what had been prophesied by the prophet Isaiah: when God comes, the ears of the deaf will be unstopped, and the speechless will sing for joy. This is all well and…

Sunday Gospel Reflections

Sunday Gospel reflections: Learn God’s ‘heart’ language

Living with Christ Aug 31, 2018 0

Today we are offered two very different visions of right living before God. One is to blindly follow the letter of the law; the other is to follow its heart. It is tempting in daily life to hold others to the letter of the law and ourselves…

Sunday Gospel Reflections

Sunday Gospel reflections: A very special invitation

Living with Christ Aug 24, 2018 0

Coming together to share a meal is a custom as old and as widespread as humanity itself. When we gather to celebrate a festive occasion, to mourn the loss of a loved one, to discuss important issues or ideas, or simply to mark the passing…

Sunday Gospel Reflections

Sunday Gospel reflections: Hear Jesus with your heart

Living with Christ Aug 17, 2018 0

Human beings are made for relationship; we long to be connected to someone. A young mother who had been adopted in infancy shared with me her experience of motherhood. She said that she finally felt biologically connected to someone. Even…

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Gospel reflection: Sing with Mary!

Living with Christ Aug 14, 2018 0

Luke’s Gospel today (for Mass during the day) beckons us to follow Mary as she eagerly sets out to the beautiful hill country of Judea in service of her cousin Elizabeth. Expectant mothers, both women are filled with the Holy Spirit as they…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: Don’t dismiss God’s presence!

Living with Christ Aug 10, 2018 0

If you were looking for a successful prophet, you might be quite impressed by Elijah’s record: when he says there will be a drought, there is one; when he calls down fire from heaven, it comes. Yet, the fidelity to the covenant Elijah…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: Be nourished by the bread of life

Living with Christ Aug 3, 2018 0

Have you ever asked yourself: is it worth it? Is all the energy that I’m investing in this relationship or this project really worth the struggle? Today we hear of a stressed-out and anxious, even desperate, crowd. They find Jesus to be…

Sunday Gospel Reflections

Sunday Gospel reflections: The miracle must continue through us!

Living with Christ Jul 27, 2018 0

The multiplication of the loaves and fish in today’s Gospel is a central part of Jesus’ teaching on the Bread of Life. When Jesus asks Philip how the people will be fed, Philip simply refers to the amount of money required. Jesus teases…

Sunday Gospel Reflections

Sunday Gospel reflections: Look to the Good Shepherd as your guide

Living with Christ Jul 20, 2018 0

As Jeremiah reminds us, not all leaders have their people’s best interests at heart. Too often, the ones who long to control others seize positions of leadership. They care nothing for the people’s needs. Instead, they get carried away by…

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Sunday Gospel reflections: Be willing to live the Gospel

Living with Christ Jul 13, 2018 0

Summer fills our senses with sights, smells, and sounds that are particular to the season. We hear many sounds, but we really listen only to some, to those that mean something to us. Today’s readings focus our attention on listening — on…

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