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What Part of Your Life Needs Healing? | Rise Up Day 26

Where in your life do you need healing?
In today’s Gospel, Jesus does something surprising: He spits on the ground, makes mud, and heals a blind man’s eyes.  
It may seem strange at first, but this moment points all the way back to the creation of Adam — when God formed man from the dust of the earth and breathed life into him.
Jesus is doing the same thing again.
He is recreating.
So today ask yourself:
What part of your life needs to be reshaped, healed, or restored by God?
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Why Do Catholics Strike Their Chest at Mass? | Rise Up Day 25

Why do Catholics strike their chest at Mass?
 
In today’s Gospel, we see where this powerful gesture comes from. When we strike our chest during the Confiteor, we are acknowledging something important: we are sinners who need God’s mercy. 
 
But it’s not just about admitting we’ve done something wrong. It’s also about choosing to do something about it — to seek forgiveness, make things right, and grow closer to Christ.
 
Imagine a world where people didn’t just admit their mistakes… but actually did something to make them right.
 
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Meyer reminds us that humility and repentance can change everything.
 
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What Are the Two Greatest Commandments? | Rise Up Day 24

What are the two greatest commandments?
 
Jesus gives a simple but powerful answer:
Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul… and love your neighbor as yourself. 
 
Every commandment God gives flows from these two.
 
When we love God first and truly love our neighbor, the rest begins to fall into place.
 
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Meyer reminds us that God’s commandments are not burdens — they are gifts that lead us to freedom and joy.
 
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The Spiritual Battle Most People Ignore | Rise Up Day 23

There is a spiritual battle happening all around us.
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Meyer reminds us that the devil wants us to believe the battle isn’t real — but God has given us powerful weapons to fight back: the sacraments, prayer, the angels, and the protection of St. Michael.
We are not meant to live in fear, but in the victory of Christ.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
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Do You Think Jesus Broke the Ten Commandments? | Rise Up Day 22

Did Jesus break the Ten Commandments?
 
Of course not. But sometimes we act like it’s okay for us to ignore them.
 
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Meyer reminds us that Jesus didn’t come to abolish the law — He came to fulfill it. He lived a faithful life of prayer, fasting, and obedience to God. 
 
Lent is a time to rediscover the beauty of living the way Jesus lived — honoring God, dedicating time to prayer and rest, and allowing His commandments to lead us to freedom.
 
Which commandment do you struggle with the most? Invite God’s grace into that today.
 
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The Hardest People to Forgive… Are the Ones We Love | Day 21 Rise Up

Do you have family wounds?
In today’s Day 21 Rise Up reflection, Father Meyer reflects on St. Peter’s question: “How often must I forgive?” Sometimes the hardest people to forgive are the ones we love the most — parents, siblings, and family members who have hurt us deeply.
Those wounds can run deep. But with God’s grace and the power of the Holy Spirit, healing and forgiveness are possible.
“Give me the grace to forgive. Give me the grace to embrace. Give me the grace to let go.”  
Today, ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to forgive and allow God to bring healing to your heart.
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Rejected for Doing the Right Thing? Start Again Today | Rise Up Day 20

Have you ever been treated badly for doing the right thing?
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Meyer reminds us that rejection is not new for followers of Jesus. In today’s Gospel, people are so angry with Jesus that they try to throw Him off a cliff. Later, He will be mocked, scourged, and crucified.  
Throughout history, the saints and martyrs have suffered for living the truth of the Gospel. If you’ve ever been rejected, misunderstood, or treated poorly because of your faith—you’re not alone.
Today is a new day.A new week.A chance to recommit to the life God is calling you to live.
Keep going. Be the saint God created you to be.
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God Sees Everything You’ve Done — And Loves You Anyway | Rise Up Day 19

Rise Up – Day 19
 
In today’s Gospel for the Third Sunday of Lent, we hear the powerful story of the woman at the well.
 
After encountering Jesus, she runs back to the town and says:
 
“He told me everything I have done.”
 
Jesus saw her past.
He saw her sins.
He saw the things she tried to hide.
 
And yet she leaves that encounter filled with joy — because she realizes something incredible:
 
She is still loved.
 
Sometimes the things we try hardest to hide are the very things Jesus already sees. And instead of rejecting us, He meets us with mercy.
 
Today, take a moment to rest in this truth:
 
God sees you.
God knows you.
God loves you.
 
You are not alone.
 
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Can You Forgive Like the Father? | Rise Up Day 18

In today’s Gospel we hear the story of the Prodigal Son—but what if the real question is not which son we are… but whether we can become like the Father.
 
The father in the story was deeply wounded. His son essentially wished him dead and walked away from the family. Yet the father never stopped hoping, never stopped waiting, and when his son returned, he ran to meet him with mercy.
 
Many of us have experienced hurt, division, or broken relationships in our families. Today’s reflection invites us to ask a difficult question:
 
Do we forgive like the Father?
Do we keep hope alive for those who have walked away?
 
God’s mercy never gives up on us. Today, let’s ask for the grace to imitate that same mercy in our own lives. 
 
God has a plan for you.
Keep your head up. Keep persevering.
Be a saint.
 
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Have You Ever Felt Rejected? | Rise Up Day 17

Have you ever felt rejected?
From a job…A relationship…A team…Even your own family?
Rejection can leave deep wounds in our hearts. But the Gospel reminds us of a powerful truth:
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
Your past does not define you.Your worst day does not define you.
You are a son or daughter of God, loved and chosen by Him.
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