God is not a feeling; He is a Trinity of Divine Persons. Seek to love Him no matter what you feel and your relationship will grow deeper than you could ever imagine. #ideacon #catholic

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Let’s say that your neighbor has chosen a gravely immoral lifestyle. How do you love them with the love of God? You don’t say to them “I support you in your immoral living.” Doing so is not love of God; it’s a selfish form of love that cares more about how the person will respond back to you than caring for their eternal soul. The right form of love for one who has gone astray in an objectively immoral way is to let them know you love them but do not support the choices they are making. #ideacon #catholic

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Overcoming Envy - Think about the blessings that others have been given that you have not. Sincerely look at your interior reaction to that and pray that God will grant you the gift of being able to be generous in your rejoicing in those blessings. #ideacon #catholic

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Do not hesitate to choose the true riches of Heaven over the passing things of this world. #ideacon #catholic

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Are you satisfied with doing the minimum it takes to get to Heaven? #ideacon #catholic

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Today’s Gospel reflection. Do you pray with self-righteousness, as if you deserve God’s mercy? Do you tend to see God as one Who owes you something? Do you get angry with God when He doesn’t immediately answer your demands? Try to humble yourself like this woman. Beg for whatever God wants to give to you. #ideacon #catholic

Begging for Scraps of Mercy - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/19/begging-for-scraps-of-mercy/

Today’s Gospel reflection. A scriptural basis for infant baptism and our duty to not withhold the love of God from others. #ideacon #catholic

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Today’s Gospel reflection. The bottom line is that we only become who we were made to be when we live like Christ. And He lived a life that was unconditionally sacrificial and selfless.

Reflect, today, upon the high calling of love that you have been given. Can you accept this teaching of our Lord? Has an understanding of the nature of true love been granted to you by grace? #ideacon #catholic

The Love for Holy Living - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/17/the-love-for-holy-living-2/

Today’s Gospel reflection. God is willing to forgive us no matter what. But forgiveness does have one price. The price is that we must also forgive others to the same extent. Consider the Our Father: “…Forgive us our trespasses AS we forgive those who trespass against us….” #ideacon #catholic

Always and Forever Forgiving - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/16/always-and-forever-forgiving-2/

God is always with us unless we persist in deadly mortal sin. Thankfully there is an easy remedy to bring us back to him when we have willfully chosen to participate in a gravely sinful act. #ideacon #catholic

The Unfailing Presence of God - Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy https://divinemercy.life/2023/08/15/reflection-228-the-unfailing-presence-of-god/