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Faith is a Daily Choice | Take Up Your Cross & Follow Christ | Rise Up - Day 2

Being a Christian isn’t a one-time decision—it’s a daily choice. ✝️
In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer unpacks Jesus’ words from Luke 9:23:“If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
Lent isn’t just about what we chose on Day 1—it’s about choosing daily to grow in faith, sacrifice, and love. Whether it’s prayer, scripture, fasting, or service, our walk with Christ requires daily commitment.
What daily habit is God calling you to? Let’s pray for the grace to carry our cross each day and become the saints we are called to be.
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What’s Your Lenten Dream? | Rise Up - Day 1

What dream do you have for this Lent? 🌿✝️
 
Lent is a new beginning—a time for conversion, repentance, and renewal. In this first Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer challenges us to ask:
🔹 Where is God calling me to be?
🔹 What do I need to remove from my life?
🔹 What do I need to add to my life?
 
As we receive ashes on our foreheads, let’s remember that we have been claimed for Christ—at our baptism, confirmation, and one day, at our final anointing. Let’s use these 40 days to grow into the saints God is calling us to be.
 
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The Power of True Forgiveness | Sunday Homily 2.23.25 | Fr. John Hollowell

In this Sunday’s homily, Fr. Hollowell reflects on Jesus’ call to forgive and what true Christian forgiveness looks like. Drawing from the wisdom of Dietrich von Hildebrand, he explores the two extremes that can hinder real forgiveness—harboring hatred or simply burying the hurt without addressing it. True reconciliation, especially within our closest relationships, requires not only an inward act of forgiveness but also honest conversation and repentance. Join us as we reflect on Jesus’ words: “Forgive, and you will be forgiven” and pray for healing in our relationships.

Who Do You Say Jesus Is? What If We Have It Wrong? | E6 Catholic Men’s Conference 2025

Fr. Meyer challenges us to confront a fundamental question: “Who do you say that I am?” In this powerful homily from the E6 Catholic Men’s Conference, he shares his personal reflections on how many of us may have misunderstood Jesus, particularly in the context of our Catholic faith. He explores the differences between Catholic and Protestant views of Jesus and encourages men to reexamine their faith practices, from fasting to prayer, and align their lives more closely with how Jesus lived. This homily is a call to rediscover the fullness of our faith and to live as true disciples of Christ.
Watch now for an inspiring reflection on who Jesus is and how we are called to respond.
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Prepare for Lent: What Needs to Change in Your Life? | Alive with Fr. Meyer

Lent is almost here! How is God calling you to change? In this episode of Alive, Fr. Jonathan Meyer challenges us to reflect on the fruits of our lives—are they good or rotten? As we prepare for Ash Wednesday, let’s examine our words, actions, and thoughts to grow closer to Christ.
 
🌿 Every tree is known by its fruit. 🌿
 
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Gospel Discussion Questions:
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time -Luke 6:39-45
What is the Good News in this Gospel? 
In what way can you relate to this passage?
How easy is it to judge your neighbor?
Have you ever been in a situation where you have been judged by another? How did it feel? 
What does it take to remove a plank or a beam from our own eyes?
Why do we always seem to notice others’ faults prior to our own?
A tree is known by its fruit-what fruit are you bearing?
Who is someone that you know that bears good fruit, how do they nurture their tree?
 

Radical Love: Living the Gospel in a World That Rejects It | ALIVE (7th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

Welcome to ALIVE, our weekly video series designed to prepare your heart for Sunday Mass!
This week, as we reflect on the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Jesus calls us to something truly radical—love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you. In a world filled with division and resentment, this message is more challenging than ever.
What would your life look like if you truly embraced this call? What anger or bitterness do you need to surrender to live as Jesus teaches?
🔥 Take action this week:
✅ Reflect on Luke’s Gospel passage.
✅ Spend time in Adoration.
✅ Make a list of those who have hurt you and pray for them.
✅ Engage in our discussion questions below.
Let’s dive into the Word and allow it to transform us! Drop your thoughts in the comments—how is God speaking to you this week? 🙏 #SundayGospel #RadicalLove #CatholicFaith
 
Gospel Discussion Questions:
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time -Luke 6:27-38
What is the Good News in this Gospel? 
In what way can you relate to this passage?
This passage is radical, but transformative; how does it contrast with modern society?
If Christians took this passage seriously, how would our world change?
What are some practical ways that this passage can be put into practice?
Is there one word that can be used to summarize this entire passage?
Who is an enemy to you?  Whom are you an enemy to?
Who do you need to forgive?

Have We Got It All Wrong? A Bold Wake-Up Call for Catholics | Sunday Homily 2.16.25 | Fr. Jonathan Meyer

What if we, as Catholics, have been looking at our faith from the wrong perspective? What if our desire to fit into modern culture has led us away from truly living like Jesus?
In today’s Gospel (Luke 6:22), Jesus tells us:
“Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.”
Yet, as American Catholics, do we avoid persecution by blending in? Have we forgotten who Jesus truly is?
 
🔥 In this homily, Fr. Myer makes a bold claim:
Our Christian beliefs align with our Protestant brothers and sisters, but our practices—fasting, prayer, holy days, even dress codes—look more like those in Judaism and Islam. And you know what? That’s because they look like Jesus Himself.
He will back up these claims with Scripture and history—and you won’t believe the revelations that unfold.
 
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Letting Jesus Into Every Part of Our Lives | Deacon Mark Schmidl’s Homily | February 9th, 2025

Join Deacon Mark Schmidl as he reflects on this Sunday’s Gospel, where Jesus tells Simon Peter to cast his nets into the deep after a long, unfruitful night of fishing. In this powerful homily, Deacon Mark challenges us to examine the areas of our lives where we might be holding back from Jesus—our workplaces, friendships, finances, and even our marriages.
 
On this World Marriage Sunday, we celebrate the beauty and sacrifice of Christian marriage, a living symbol of Christ’s love for His Church. Are we allowing Jesus to guide our relationships, our sacrifices, and our daily choices?
 
Be not afraid. Let Christ into every space of your life and witness the miracles He can work!
 
🙏 Join us in reflecting on:
✅ How Jesus boldly steps into our lives
✅ Trusting God even when we think we know best
✅ Inviting Christ into our marriages and daily choices
✅ Living as true witnesses of faith in today’s world
 
📖 Gospel Passage: Luke 5:1-11
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Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Day | Share Your Answered Prayers!

Today, February 11th, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! 🙏 Join us in attending Holy Mass and reflecting on the graces received during this novena.
 
Have you experienced a spiritual or physical healing? The saying at Lourdes is that everyone receives what they need—whether a bodily healing or a deep spiritual renewal. Share your answered prayers in the comments!
 
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God bless you! 💙 #OurLadyOfLourdes #CatholicFaith #Miracles
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Living the Beatitudes: A Call to Mercy and Blessing | ALIVE! 6th Sunday Ordinary Time | Fr. Jonathan Meyer

Join Fr. Jonathan Meyer for this reflection on the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Through the Beatitudes, we are reminded that true blessings come through mercy, humility, and love. Drawing inspiration from St. John Paul II and World Youth Day, Fr. Meyer invites us to embrace gratitude and become a blessing to others. Watch now and deepen your faith!
Discussion questions are below—share your thoughts! 🙏 #Catholic #Beatitudes #Faith #SundayHomily #Blessed 
Gospel Discussion Questions:6th Sunday in Ordinary Time -Luke 6:17, 20-26What is the Good News in this Gospel? In what way can you relate to this passage?This passage, known as the Beatitudes, is one of the most famous passages in the Bible, which of the eight Beatitudes speaks to your heart the most?How do the Beatitudes bring comfort?How do Beatitudes bring conviction?How would our world look if more people lived the Beatitudes?Have you heard these at a funeral?  Reach out to someone who is grieving and comfort them.
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