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  • When Traditions Forget the Heart

    Today, we look at how genuine holiness is measured not by external practices alone but by the depth of one’s love and fidelity. The story of Saint Scholastica and the gospel both remind us that what truly matters is a heart aligned with God’s will.
    Reflection Date: February 10, 2026

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  • The Faith of the Syrophoenician Woman

    Today, we reflect on how faith can emerge from unexpected places and challenge comfortable boundaries. The story of the Syrophoenician woman and the gospel both show that genuine trust in God can widen hearts and challenge assumptions.
    Reflection Date: February 12, 2026
  • What Really Makes Us Clean?

    Today, we reflect on how true healing and holiness begin not from what we wash away on the outside, but from what we allow God to touch within us. The story of Lourdes and the gospel both remind us that God is concerned not only with physical purity or sickness, but with the deeper condition of the human heart.
    Reflection Date: February 11, 2026

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  • Childlike Faith

    Reflect, today, upon whether you find yourself spending excessive time thinking about the mysteries of life only to be left confused.
  • “My Lord and My God!”

    It’s easy to be critical of St. Thomas for his lack of belief reflected in his statement above. But before you allow yourself to think poorly of him, think about how you would have responded.
  • Courage to Seek Forgiveness

    Reflect, today, upon how courageous you are in asking God for forgiveness and how humbly you are willing to acknowledge your sin. Making an act of humility like this is one of the most important things you can do.
  • Deliver Us From the Evil One

    Reflect, today, if you are willing to face the “consequences,” so to speak, of confronting the kingdom of the evil one with the Kingdom of God. Are you willing to do what it takes to stand strong in a culture that is continually deteriorating?