Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 3

March 3
“One cannot desire freedom from the cross when one is especially
chosen for the cross.”
-St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Today’s Reflection
If we are Christians, then we are chosen for the cross. What crosses are you running away from? Why? Bring this to prayer and ask Jesus to give you the courage to take up your cross and follow Him.

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An Exorcist Explains How Satan Tempts the Just

The three temptations of Jesus are familiar to all of us – the temptation for sensual satisfaction, the thirst for power, and the desire for worldly recognition – but, as the Spanish exorcist Father Jose Antonio Fortea explains, these temptations become much more subtle and dangerous when they are imposed on the devout.

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 2

March 2
“Nothing ever happens in the world that does not happen first inside human hearts.”
-Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Today’s Reflection
All of the ills of our time – from wars and terrorism to abortion and immoral lifestyles – begin in the same way – by allowing evil into the heart. Pray for the conversion of hearts today!

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 1

March 1
“Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”
-St. Catherine of Siena
Today’s Reflection
Life is like a long-distance race. It takes stamina and endurance to weather the many ups and downs that will come our way. Lent is the perfect time to assess how well we’re weathering the storms in our life. Are we trying to do too much on our own? Might we humble ourselves to ask for God’s help more often?

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