Discover Resurrection Faith

04-24-2022Weekly Reflection© LPi

Even Thomas struggles to remove his boulder! Being very pragmatic and determined, he wants to see the risen Christ for himself! Thomas’s boulder is heavy with mistrust. Many of ours are too. A certain amount of skepticism is good, as it can save us from being duped or misled. But we can become so skeptical of things that it erodes our ability to trust anything we see or hear. Skepticism can actually be a well-disguised defense mechanism that we use to prevent us from being hurt or perceived as a fool. Having too much ego protection is a real risk. Thomas, because of the boulder blocking his vision, could not even trust the word of his friends.

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Easter: The Triumph of Life

04-17-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Carlos M. Zapata

Dear Friends in Christ: Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

Alleluia means “praise the Lord.” Why do we praise Him, especially today? Because the whole Church, and with her all of creation, rejoices with the victory of the Risen Christ.

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Set Your Path Away from Sin

04-10-2022Weekly Reflection© LPi

Pope St. John Paul II rightly taught, “To believe in Jesus is to accept what he says, even when it runs contrary to what others are saying. It means rejecting the lure of sin, however attractive it may be, in order to set out on a difficult path of Gospel virtues.” Acceptance, rejection, suffering, betrayal, fear, reluctance, persecution, and painful, undeserved and unjust death are all played out in dramatic fashion today.

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Receive the Power of God's Mercy

04-03-2022Weekly Reflection© LPi

We love to make examples out of those who have erred and done wrong. Publicly punishing others serves as a means of demonstrating the consequences for what is deemed inappropriate or wrongful behavior. While this may appear an effective way of achieving conformity to established rules, it runs the real risk of distorting motivation. Obviously, we want people to do what is right and pursue healthy, virtuous behaviors and ideals. But is fear of punishment ever the best motivation for avoiding one action in favor of another?

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