Enkindle: Family Scripture Reflections: Recent Episodes
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ENKINDLE: Family Scripture Reflections is a weekly family scripture reflection podcast offered by Ablaze Family Ministries and Numinous FM that is designed for families with kids between 3rd-8th grade. Short and practical scripture reflections on the Sunday readings draw families deeper into the Word of God. The messages are easy to digest, practical, and made for the whole family to enjoy.
In this reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher invites us to live our lives like Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, who strived not to impress anyone, but only to be loved by God, and to love Him completely.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this whole-family reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny encourages us to establish a relationship with the Holy Spirit, so that we might see His fruits grow within us.
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this whole-family reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold teaches that true greatness comes from serving others with love and sacrifice, and how we can do this in our families.
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Get your family ready for Mass this weekend with this whole-family scripture reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In it, Kristen Fisher encourages us to follow the example of Peter and keep following Jesus even when we get it wrong.
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny reflects on the teachings of Saint Ignatius on humility and holy indifference, focusing on the importance of accepting God’s will as seen in the second reading from James.
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the readings for September 1, 2024, Rebecca Dougherty encourages us to trust in the love and wisdom of God’s plan for us.
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Readings for Sunday September 1, 2024
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In this reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold reflects on Joshua’s and Peter’s words, emphasizing the power of encouragement and faith, particularly in understanding and believing in the gift of the Eucharist.
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time,
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In this reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher encourages us to discover the power of the Eucharist and its transformative presence in our lives.
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny intertwines Old and New Testament narratives to show us how Jesus in the Eucharist sustains us on our journey to Heaven.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Rebecca Dougherty reflects on God’s providence through our personal stories, biblical miracles, and the Eucharist, encouraging us to trust in His divine provision.
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold shows how hidden references in the Gospel show us how God prepares our hearts to receive Jesus in the Eucharist.
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher speaks of Jesus as a shepherd and the importance of listening to His guidance and following Him faithfully in our daily lives
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny encourages us to go confidently wherever the Lord is leading us to bring His peace.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Rebecca Dougherty reflects on how God’s power is perfected in human weakness and on the value of growth through challenges.
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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Javier Plumey reflects on the theme of restoration through Jesus, and encourages us to increase our faith through reading the Bible, prayer, and gratitude.
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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold shows how Jesus as a Master Teacher uses daily life to teach us how to enter into the kingdom of God and know and enjoy the fullness of life.
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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher discusses God’s transformative power, likening it to a mustard seed, and encourages small, daily acts of faith to foster the growth of God’s love in our lives.
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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny reflects on recognizing and listening to God’s voice in our lives.
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Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the Feast of Corpus Christi, Rebecca Dougherty reminds us that the plans of the Lord for each of us are profound, and that they are filled with peace and joy.
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Feast of Corpus Christi
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In this reflection for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to deepen our prayer life through personal and direct communication with each person of the Trinity, helping us to draw closer to God’s heart and understanding His love.
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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In this reflection for Pentecost Sunday, Kristen Fisher highlights the ongoing significance of the Holy Spirit in our own lives and encourages us to reflect on using the gifts of the Holy Spirit for the good of others.
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Pentecost Sunday
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In this reflection for Ascension Sunday, also Mother’s Day in many parts of the world, Adam Novotny encourages us to celebrate the Ascension of Jesus mindful of his promise to send the Holy Spirit.
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
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In this reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Kristen Fisher discusses God’s unbiased love and generosity, encouraging us to appreciate our blessings and avoid comparing ourselves to others to find joy and fulfillment.
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
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In this reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Erik Arnold reflects on the life of St. Therese of Lisieux and how staying rooted in Jesus allows us to bear abundant fruit of love in our lives.
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
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In this reflection for Good Shepherd Sunday, 2024, Kristen Fisher encourages us to put our trust in Jesus, who is close to us and always guiding us closer to the Father.
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Good Shepherd Sunday
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In this reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Adam Novotny encourages us to reflect deeply about the real, loving, and tangible nature of the face of Jesus.
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3rd Sunday of Easter
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In this reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday, 2024, Kristen Fisher@enkindlecatholic shares how the story of Thomas invites us to receive and offer mercy, let go of regrets, and ultimately, become who we are meant to be through the power of Christ’s mercy.
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Divine Mercy Sunday
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In this reflection for Easter, Kristen Fisher@enkindlecatholic reflects on the importance of experiencing the risen Jesus through the Eucharist and encourages us to be witnesses and spread the Good News of His resurrection.
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Easter Sunday
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In this reflection for Palm Sunday 2024, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to not just be spectators watching the events of Holy Week to unfold, but to be disciples going through it with Jesus.
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
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In this reflection for the 5th Sunday of Lent, Kristen Fisher@enkindlecatholic reminds us that the whole reason Jesus came to Earth was to redeem us, and of the importance of desiring and asking for His forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
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In this reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent, 2024, Kristen Fisher encourages us to allow Jesus to help us become aware of our sin, so that we can give it to him and turn towards Him this Lent.
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
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In this reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Adam Novotny encourages us to take seriously the command of our Lord to rest on Sunday, the Sabbath for Catholics and a day of rest.
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Second Sunday of Lent
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In this reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that God is in every suffering, and encourages us to pray that the Lord gives us patience and perseverance as we’re waiting to see the big picture.
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Second Sunday of Lent
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In this reflection for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny encourages us to go to Jesus and confess so that we might be cleansed our sins.
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher@enkindlecatholic encourages us to invite the lord to increase our Hope, because he’s the one who has placed it in us in the first place.
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Readings for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to allow Jesus’ authority as God to deliver us from the lies of the enemy and bring us into the joyful freedom we were made to have as God’s own adopted sons and daughters.
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Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024
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In this reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that Jesus is inviting us to abandon something that is passing away and holding us back so that we can more freely walk toward him.
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan gives us two simple tools we can use to hear and then respond to the voice of the Lord in our lives.
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In this reflection for Epiphany, Kristen Fisher@ablaze encourages us to be open to encountering the Lord in unexpected ways.
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In this reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family, Adam Novotny encourages us to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as models of obedience, which helps us to grow in virtue and holiness.
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In this reflection for the (very short) Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us with the knowledge that our salvation is a story of an impossible mercy, an impossible patience, and an impossible providence.
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In the reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent, Kristen Fisher@ablaze encourages us to not just look forward to happiness this Christmas season, but to Joy, which comes from being filled with the Holy Spirit.
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In this reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Patrick Sullivan encourages us to prepare our hearts and minds for Jesus this Advent as though we are welcoming a loved one into our home.
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In this reflection for the First Sunday of Advent, Kristen Fisher@ablaze encourages us to live every day as though Jesus is returning at any moment.
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In this reflection for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that there is nothing we are going through that Jesus doesn’t choose to experience with us.
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In this reflection for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher encourages us to be faithful to the Lord even in the small matters in our lives where no one but the Lord will see us.
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Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
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In this reflection for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan reflects on the season of Winter and how it encourages us to take practical steps to be ready to meet the Lord.
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In this reflection for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher tells us the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe to remind us to pray for our priests who pour out their lives for the Church every day.
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The story of St. Maximilian Kolbe
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In this reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher@ablaze reminds us that everything we have is a gift, and that we’re called to show that same love back to those around us.
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In this reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold shows us that God made our bodies to tell his story.
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In this reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher@ablaze encourages us to accept the Lord’s invitation to trust him and get off the fence in our hearts.
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In this reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan encourages us to entrust our worries and anxiety to the Lord so that his peace may guard our hearts and minds.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny reminds us that every moment of every day is a new chance to do as Venerable Lanteri says: start over and begin again.
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Readings for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Litany to Begin Again, based on the words of Venerable Bruno Lanteri.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that to work in God’s vineyard is His gift to all of us, and that we can rejoice in the generosity he shares with others as well.
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In this reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that anger and wrath hold us hostage to the hurts of the past, but Jesus offers mercy and forgiveness.
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It this reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan challenges us to act in love whenever we have a conflict with someone, especially the closest to us.
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For this reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to ask the Lord to help us think the way that he thinks, in terms of love and sacrifice.
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In this reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen shows us how Jesus gave Peter the keys to the treasure that is the Kingdom of Heaven through the Catholic church.
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In this reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us to recognize the miracles, big and small, that Jesus is still doing for us today.
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In this reading for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan shares how we can recognize the noise that keeps us from getting close to God, and to take courage in his love for us.
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In this reflection for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Kristen Fisher tells us that the Gift of Wonder and Awe is meant to remind us how big and wonderful God truly is.
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In this reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny shares how true wisdom is the knowledge that we are made for heaven.
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In this reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher encourages us to seek forgiveness for the times we've cooperated with evil and to ask God to keep planting good in our hearts.
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In this reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher encourages us to seek the Sacrament of Reconciliation this week, so that our hearts might be good soil for what God wants to do for us.
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In this reflection for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan shares that when we cooperate with the Lord, we find rest in Him.
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In this reflection for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us to love Jesus first and most, so that He can build a firm foundation on which we can build our lives.
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In this reflection for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to trust in the Lord so that whatever fears we have may not prevent us from bearing witness to what Jesus has done for us.
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In this reflection for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that the love of Jesus is one that rescues us and gives us rules so that we might stay rescued.
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In this reflection for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Patrick Sullivan says Jesus gave us the Eucharist so that our hearts could be fully satisfied.
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In this reflection for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Kristen Fisher shows us that the love of God is so real that it reveals itself to us in the Trinity.
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Readings for the Solemnity of Pentecost
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In this reflection for Pentecost 2023, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that the Holy Spirit was given so that we could participate in the mission of our every day life.
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Readings for the Solemnity of Pentecost 2023
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In this reflection for Ascension Sunday, 2023, Kristen Fisher reminds us that Jesus desires a relationship us, to dwell within us, and remains a part of our lives today.
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Readings for the Ascension Sunday of Easter 2023
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In this reflection for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Patrick Sullivan connects the readings to the story of an ancient battle in which a king and his soldiers were able to share a reason for their hope.
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Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2023
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In this reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter, 2023, Kristen Fisher encourages us to trust in the Lord when we do not know the way, because He is the way, the truth and the life.
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Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2023
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In this reflection for Good Shepherd Sunday, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that when God speaks to us, it’s so that we can follow after him, no matter what direction we had been going in.
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Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, 2023
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In this reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter, Kristen Fisher shows us that Jesus loves us so intensely that he gives himself to us, his real body and blood in the Eucharist.
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Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter , 2023
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In this reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday, Adam Novotny reminds us that the same Jesus who appeared to Thomas and St. Faustina can also appear to us, and desires to be in a relationship with us.
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Readings for Divine Mercy Sunday , 2023
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In this reflection for Easter 2023, Patrick Sullivan shows how the Apostles’ belief in the Resurrection of the Lord remains today in our own experience that Jesus is alive and working in us every day.
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Readings for Easter Sunday , 2023
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In this reflection for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, 2023, Kristen Fisher challenges us to pay attention to way that Jesus has saved the world.
We have no idea how much our sin has cost, but we can get a little idea, and this Holy Week invites us to do it. It invites us to stop our normal life, to pause the regular things we normally do. to enter in and pay attention, to take the time and walk with Jesus, to take the time and notice how much our sin costs and even more how much God’s love is willing to pay that price with his own blood.
Kristen Fisher, Episode 152
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Readings for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, 2023
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For the 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Erik Arnold shows us how we battle with feelings and faith, and that Jesus encourages us to let our faith lead us.
We battle between these two things, faith and feelings, and very often in the middle of that battle, as we’re wrestling with it in daily life, we can let our feelings win out. And if we’re really sad or if we’re really upset, or if we’re filled with joy and on top of the world, all of our feelings very often can direct the way that we act.
Our feelings often get in the driver’s seat and they take us where they want to go. But Jesus says to Martha and to us, “I know you have all of these feelings, but let your faith lead you.”
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Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, 2023
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In this reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Kristen Fisher reminds us that each of us is claimed by God for a special mission and a special purpose.
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Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 2023
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In the reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Patrick Sullivan shows how easy it us for us to get stuck in comfort, even when those things take away our freedom to live a life of greatness and excellence.
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Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, 2023
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent Kristen Fisher challenges us to take the next steps in following the Lord, even though it might lead to a rollercoaster.
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Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, 2023
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In this reflection for the first Sunday of Lent, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that every day we face the lies of the enemy, but God’s truth always wins.
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Readings for the First Sunday of Lent, 2023
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In this reflection for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen shares the story of how St. Thérèse of Lisieux learned that the way to holiness is through God’s strength and not our own.
We can grow discouraged, like St. Thérèse was initially: “I can’t be perfect, so maybe I’ll just quit trying.” Or we can be like a lot of other people who think “I’ll just, I’ll just behave perfect. I’ll pretend I’m perfect. I will fake it till I make it, and then suddenly maybe I’ll be perfect.”
But, again, that’s not right either. We will never be holy or perfect by our own power. Yes, it involves our cooperation, but we can’t do it on our own. We need to be like Thérèse. We need to be little. We need to sit at the bottom of the steps and cry and lift our hands and say, “Lord, you do it for me. Please come be the powerful one to allow me to be holy, imperfect, to be the one at work. I can’t do it by myself. I can’t be or perfect by myself, but you can do it within me if I cooperate. And so I welcome you.”
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Readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023
Lent starts February 22! And we want to help your family make the most of it! That’s why we’re kicking off a 5-Day Challenge to help parents create a family culture that leads to faith. In addition to video and written content for parents, your family will also get a new video to watch together each day of the challenge. Short and accessible, these will help each of you to think, pray, and talk more about Jesus and His Church… together. And the best part is, it’s free.
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In this reflection for the sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick Sullivan shows that his Commandments are a clear path to draw closer to Him.
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Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023
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In this reflection for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher teaches us about how salt was used in Jesus’ time, and how we are called to be light and salt for the world.
We are called the salt of the earth and the light of the world. And if we are going to be what Jesus tells us we are, and what we ought to be, it means we have to spread out.
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Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023
Lent starts February 22 And we want to help your family make the most of it! That’s why we’re kicking off a 5-Day Challenge to help parents create a family culture that leads to faith. In addition to video and written content for parents, your family will also get a new video to watch together each day of the challenge. Short and accessible, these will help each of you to think, pray, and talk more about Jesus and His Church… together. And the best part is, it’s free.
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For the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny leads us in a prayerful reflection of how The Beatitudes, and the rest of this week’s readings, show us the beauty and power of having a meek and humble heart.
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Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023
Litany of Humility
Hey, moms and dads, do you want to help your kids grow in faith and become the awesome, holy humans that God created them to be? We’re going to go ahead and assume that since you’re listening to this podcast, your answer is yes, and you are in luck because we want to help you do this. We have launched a brand new online hub, a community for Catholics who want to raise a family of faith and the resources to actually help them.
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In this reflection for the third Sunday in ordinary time, Kristen Fisher shows how the readings are meant to remind us that knowing God is the only thing that can truly make us happy.
Whatever thing we’re wishing for, we think that will make us happy. But we’re always coming up disappointed. It’s like stumbling around in the dark and never finding the thing we’re looking for. But Isaiah says that God will bring us abundant joy and great rejoicing. David knew the answer. He knew the real source of happiness.And in our gospel reading, we see how some of the apostles discovered it too.
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Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023
Hey, moms and dads, do you want to help your kids grow in faith and become the awesome, holy humans that God created them to be? We’re going to go ahead and assume that since you’re listening to this podcast, your answer is yes, and you are in luck because we want to help you do this. We have launched a brand new online hub, a community for Catholics who want to raise a family of faith and the resources to actually help them.
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that Jesus, the Lamb of God, is already with us and is waiting for us to open our hearts to him.
As we go throughout this week and we live our messy, busy, sometimes crazy lives, let’s welcome Jesus into the mess. And let’s realize that he’s already here. He does not wait for us to invite him in. He’s already in it with us, but he does wait for us to open our eyes and open our hearts to let him in more deeply.
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Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023
Hey, moms and dads, do you want to help your kids grow in faith and become the awesome, holy humans that God created them to be? We’re going to go ahead and assume that since you’re listening to this podcast, your answer is yes, and you are in luck because we want to help you do this. We have launched a brand new online hub, a community for Catholics who want to raise a family of faith and the resources to actually help them.
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In this reflection for The Epiphany of the Lord 2023, Catherine and Patrick Sullivan show us that Epiphany is about encountering and responding to the Lord.
After encountering the Lord in our own lives, we can follow the example of the Magi and set out on an adventure of welcome to those around us, responding with joy to Christ, or we can act like Herod, dig our heels in, and demand comfort and an unchanging routine. Which way should we respond?
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Readings for the Epiphany of the Lord, 2023
Hey, moms and dads, do you want to help your kids grow in faith and become the awesome, holy humans that God created them to be? We’re going to go ahead and assume that since you’re listening to this podcast, your answer is yes, and you are in luck because we want to help you do this. We are launching a brand new online hub, a community for Catholics who want to raise a family of faith and the resources to actually help them.
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In this reflection for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Kristen Fisher shows us how Mary can teach us and guide us through this life and into the next.
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Raising a Catholic family is hard! That might be the understatement of the year, but you do not have to do this alone. We are here to help come! Join our brand new Community Hub. It’s a place for Catholic families who want to grow in faith in a fun and dynamic way, and the resources and support to actually help them do it.
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For Christmas 2022, Fr. Erik Arnold shows us that by joining himself to our flesh, all humanity is forever endowed with a new power to let the love of God fill us and flow through us. Because of Christmas, our very bodies have a new capacity to be filled with the love of God that they never had before.
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Christmas 2022
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Because each child is different, we’ve developed a tool that equips parents to know how best to help each child grow in authentic faith and a deep relationship with the Lord.
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In this reflection for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Kristen Fisher reminds us that God loves us so much that he gives us the choice to participate in his plan for the salvation of the world.
The God of all the universe, who does not need our help, chooses to welcome and invite our help and our cooperation like he did for Joseph, son of David. God invites us to welcome salvation into our own lives and includes us in his great work of saving the whole world.
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent, 2022
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New from Ablaze: Get your copy of The One Best Thing today!
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With The One Best Thing: A Practical Guide for Raising Families of Faith, you’ll find a research-based, customizable process to help each person in your family encounter and respond to Jesus, allowing them to grow and thrive spiritually.
Because each child is different, we’ve developed a tool that equips parents to know how best to help each child grow in authentic faith and a deep relationship with the Lord.
So, are you ready to discover practical, personal ways to help your family live life to the fullest?
When you purchase The One Best Thing, in addition to the book, you receive access to exclusive video content, and we are currently building an online community hub for parents like you, who want to help their kids grow and thrive. Get your copy today!
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In this reflection for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Sullivans remind us that this week it’s time to rejoice as we go through our Christmas preparations.
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The Third Sunday of Advent, 2022
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New from Ablaze: Get your copy of The One Best Thing today!
The team at Ablaze Family Ministries has developed a new interactive guide to help your family live their best life!
With The One Best Thing: A Practical Guide for Raising Families of Faith, you’ll find a research-based, customizable process to help each person in your family encounter and respond to Jesus, allowing them to grow and thrive spiritually.
Because each child is different, we’ve developed a tool that equips parents to know how best to help each child grow in authentic faith and a deep relationship with the Lord.
So, are you ready to discover practical, personal ways to help your family live life to the fullest?
When you purchase The One Best Thing, in addition to the book, you receive access to exclusive video content, and we are currently building an online community hub for parents like you, who want to help their kids grow and thrive. Get your copy today!
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, 2022, Kristen Fisher reminds us that God never forgets his promises and that he will never abandon us.
God knew that the Israelites would lose their kings and their kingdom. God knew that they kept letting the real enemy, Satan, into their hearts and that would lead to a big old mess. He knew that they would fear that God had abandoned them, even though what really happened was that they had abandoned God, but God will never abandon them. Then God sent his son, Jesus, the Messiah, the Savior, the one who would rescue them, and all of us from our greatest enemy. During Advent, and during every moment of our lives, God never forgets his promises, and he will never abandon us. He has sent his son Jesus, born at Christmas in Bethlehem, which by the way is the same town that David was from. God has sent Jesus to conquer the enemy and rescue us, but we have to stop letting that enemy into our hearts and our lives. Let us repent and welcome him into our hearts this Advent.
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The Second Sunday of Advent, 2022
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New from Ablaze: Get your copy of The One Best Thing today!
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With The One Best Thing: A Practical Guide for Raising Families of Faith, you’ll find a research-based, customizable process to help each person in your family encounter and respond to Jesus, allowing them to grow and thrive spiritually.
Because each child is different, we’ve developed a tool that equips parents to know how best to help each child grow in authentic faith and a deep relationship with the Lord.
So, are you ready to discover practical, personal ways to help your family live life to the fullest?
When you purchase The One Best Thing, in addition to the book, you receive access to exclusive video content, and we are currently building an online community hub for parents like you, who want to help their kids grow and thrive. Get your copy today!
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In this reflection for the first Sunday of Advent, Fr. Erik reminds us that matter what our age is, each of us can do special things to get ready for Christmas.
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In this reflection for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Adam Novotny reminds us that Christ is a King, and that his kingdom transfers to us, whom he loves.
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In this reflection for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine and Patrick Sullivan encourage us to prepare for heaven.
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In this reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher shares that thinking about death reminds us to spend our lives well.
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In this reflection for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that God helps us to come closer to him by giving us sycamore trees so that he can see us and offer us his mercy.
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In this reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to not run from God, but instead to trust in His love for us, to ask for forgiveness, and experience His healing.
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n this reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Patrick and Catherine Sullivan remind us that God is with us, and because we are made in his image, we don't need to complicate things, we just need to be genuine, consistent, and persistent.
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In this reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher encourages us to recognize the gifts that we have, so that we can love the giver of those gifts.
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In this reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher tells a personal story of how God used some very hard years in her life to increase her faith in Him.
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In this reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold shows how the story of Lazarus teaches us that it's a gift and a choice to have eternal life with Jesus.
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In this reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher inspires us with the story of Dr. Mortel, who used everything that God had given him for great good.
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In this reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher encourages us to receive the crazy, extravagant, and absurd love of God and come back home to Him.
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In this reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, missionary Meg Hunter-Kilmer reminds us that we are beloved, and that we are children of God.
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In this reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that everything in our relationship with God is pure grace.
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In this reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher inspires us to press in and hold onto Jesus instead of relying on our own strength to get through the narrow gate.
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In this reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Adam Novotny shows us that while the road of the disciple is hard, having the Holy Spirit set our lives on fire empowers us to do His will.
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In this reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, missionary Meg Hunter-Kilmer reflects on how the readings show that God has chosen us to be his own, and what that means for us.
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In this reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reflects on the ways that the Scriptures encourage us to spend our lives on the things that matter to God.
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Fr. Erik Arnold recaps the last month's readings and the four simple ways they challenge us to be missionaries in every day life.
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For this reflection for Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher shows us that the story with Mary and Martha reveals the difference between knowing God and encountering him.
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For this reflection for Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Meg Hunter-Kilmer inspires us to ask for a deeper joy that only comes from Jesus.
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For this reflection for Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Meg Hunter-Kilmer inspires us to ask for a deeper joy that only comes from Jesus.
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For this reflection for Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold challenges us to be dramatic in giving our hearts to Jesus.
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In this reflection for The Feast of Corpus Christ 2022, Adam Novotny inspires us consider the Mass differently this Sunday as we recognize the presence of the body of Jesus in the Eucharist.
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In this reflection for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2022, Kristen Fisher reminds us that God himself is a family and he wants to be at work within our human families.
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In this reflection for Pentecost Sunday 2022, Meg Hunter-Kilmer shares how the the Holy Spirit is the gift of life that empowers us to come to life in the ways that God intended for us as his children.
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In this reflection for the The Ascension of the Lord, Kristen Fisher reminds us that the same Jesus that spent his days teaching his disciples and ascended into Heaven is still with us, in our hearts and especially in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
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In this reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Erik Arnold shows us that throughout the history of mankind, God has come after us so that he could be living with us, even inside of us.
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In this reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher shows us that in order to follow the Lord's command to love one another, we must first allow ourselves to be transformed by the power of HIS love.
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In this reflection for Good Shepherd Sunday, 2022, Kristen Fisher encourages us to remember that Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and that he is with us in whatever suffering we're enduring.
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In this reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter, 2022, Patrick and Catherine Sullivan invite us to follow the example of Peter to respond to the Lord's invitation to nourish at his table in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
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In this reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday 2022, Fr. Erik Arnold tells us that, as St. Thomas Aquinas says, reconciliation with God is the greatest of his miracles, even greater than creation itself.
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In this reflection for Easter Sunday 2022, Catherine and Patrick Sullivan show us that Jesus comes to us wherever we are, and that recognizing his resurrection can ignite us to live a transformed life.
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In this reflection for Palm Sunday 2022, Kristen Fisher encourages us to remember that Jesus died on the cross for each of us, and despite knowing that our sins led him to his death, he loves us still and looks at us with love and forgiveness.
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In this reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2022, Kristen Fisher invites us to use our imagination as she leads us in a powerful reflection as we encounter Jesus during his miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead as seen through the eyes of Lazarus' sister Martha.
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In this reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2022, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that no matter how bad our sin is, the Father is always watching and waiting for us to come Home.
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In this reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent 2022, Patrick and Catherine Sullivan show us how the word "mercy" is carried through week's readings.
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent 2022, Kristen Fisher reminds us that we are just passing through this world on our journey toward our true home: in Heaven with the Lord.
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In this reflection for the First Sunday of Lent 2022, Kristen Fisher encourages us to follow the example of Jesus and fill ourselves to the brim with the goodness and truth of Scripture.
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In this reflection for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2022, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to bring the wounded parts of our hearts that come out during times of stress and tribulation to him, to ask for healing so that we may bear good fruit in our lives.
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In this reflection for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2022, Patrick and Catherine Sullivan show us that in a family, our first reaction or first response should be generosity, even when it's hard.
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In this reflection for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2022, Dr. Ansel Augustine asks us the question: what are we willing to sacrifice for? Jesus looks at his disciples to make sure they understand that there will be times when they too will suffer because they follow him.
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Fr. Erik Arnold challenges us to not play it safe when it comes to our relationship with Jesus. Do something crazy as you follow Jesus.
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Adam Novotny leads us in a reflection to look at our hearts and see how we might better imitate in our own lives the ways that God loves us.
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Kristen Fisher challenges us to step up and get off the bench! We each have a unique and particular way that Jesus is calling us to participate in His mission.
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2022, Kristen Fisher reminds us that we can go to Jesus with every care and concern, and that our Mother Mary trusts her son so much that she can take these things to him for us.
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In this reflection for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Javier Plumey takes a look at the incredible event of the Baptism of the Lord, and reminds us that just as the baptism of Jesus introduced to the world Jesus as the son of God, so too does our own baptism announce to the world, physical and spiritual, that we are children of the Father.
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In this reflection for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, 2022, Meg Hunter-Kilmer inspires us to imagine the scene at the manger and to gaze in awe at the Light which has been brought into the world.
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In this reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that the family is the place where we really learn how to love, and that the Holy Spirit can help us let the peace of Jesus control our hearts and to learn how to bear with one another.
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In this reflection for the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas, 2021, Colin MacIver shows how each of the different set of Gospels for Christmas reveal a unique aspect of the mystery of Christmas for us to reflect on this year.
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In this reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Kristen Fisher encourages us to see how blessed we are to be a part of the story that started thousands of years ago and continues to this day--the story of how God draws us ever closer to himself.
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Kristen Fisher shows how the Gospel this week is all about Joy, which doesn't come from having stuff, and that we can only get from the Lord as he comes to dwell in our midst, not just in the world in general, but in the very depths of each of us.
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For the Second Sunday of Advent, 2021, Colin MacIver shows us how this week's readings are both a message of hope, and a challenge for us to respond to the Holy Spirit in whatever community we have to make straight a path for his coming into our hearts this Christmas.
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In this reflection for the First Sunday of Advent, 2021, Fr. Erik Arnold points us to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, as an example of how to be awake to God and be ready for this season of Advent.
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In this reflection for the The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Kristen Fisher shows that the kingdom of Jesus looks very different than any other kingdom because it's everywhere, it's for everyone, and it's built on love.
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In this reflection for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher encourages us to remember that even in times of distress and tribulation, we are never alone in our suffering, and that we can trust in God's goodness and in his power.
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In this reflection for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine and Patrick Sullivan remind us that what matters most is that we go "all in" with God, trusting that he will take whatever we can give him and use them to do heroic things.
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for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Colin MacIver reminds us that if we love God first, and above all, everything else falls into place.
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In this reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us to go to Jesus, no matter what the crowd may be saying to us.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that it cost Jesus everything to save us, and he thought we were worth the cost.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher relates the Gospel with the story of St. Francis, a man who gave up everything to follow Jesus completely.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Colin MacIver shows us that the readings give us a glimpse of the great mystery of the Trinity in the family.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to rejoice over the blessings and gifts that others have received.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Deacon Steve Sarnecki challenges us to be like Jesus, and be willing to serve and love others first.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher asks us to think about the question: what if Jesus is actually who he says he is?
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, student Norah reminds us that we can rediscover a sense of Wonder of God and that the feeling of Wonder should turn into Praise of Him.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Colin MacIver tells us that we should focus on what it is that God tells us to focus on--the commandments and the things that we're given to do as Catholics.
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In this reflection for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold shows us that life with Christ is a wonderful adventure, even though it can sometimes be hard and challenging. We can rely on the Lord to give us the strength we need to keep choosing the narrow and hard way.
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In the reflection for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, learn how Mary fulfills and perfects the role of the Ark of the Covenant.
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In this reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Colin MacIver shows that the scriptures remind us that when we've had enough, Jesus is enough, and that we can turn to him to supply us with what we need to make it through the day.
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In this reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that Jesus always shows up when we need him, even if it's not always in the way that we expect.
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In this reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold shows us how the miracle of the five loaves and two fishes reveals how Jesus desires to change our way of thinking.
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In this reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher tell us that Jesus wants to redefine how we stay “busy” so that we can rest in His peace and be ready to work for his Kingdom. SHOW LINKS Readings for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2021
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In this reflection for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Colin MacIver shows that God has chosen and called each of us to an important mission, and invites us to listen to the Holy Spirit to find it.
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In this reflection for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kristen Fisher reminds us that a relationship with Jesus gives us the gift of faith we need to be confident in who he is and what he is calling us to be and do.
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In this reflection for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Erik Arnold shows how Jesus has the power and the desire to heal our hearts, our bodies, and our sins. SHOW LINKS Readings for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2021
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In this reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Colin MacIver shares how God’s power and love gets us through the storms in life, and how that same love calls us to think and act differently. SHOW LINKS Readings for 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2021
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In this reflection for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Deacon Steve Sarnecki shares a story of small seeds and big plans to remind us that a little faith in God reveals his amazing plans for us.
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For the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, 2021, Kristen Fisher reflects on how Christ offers his body and blood to free us from sin and death.
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In this reflection for Trinity Sunday, 2021, Ana and Veronica Novotny reflect on the beautiful way that God reveals himself to us: through the image of a family that is born out perfect love.
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In this reflection for Pentecost Sunday, 2021, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that God wants to raise heroes in his church who are ready to change the world through the power of his love through the Holy Spirit.
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In this reflection for the Ascension Sunday, Kristen Fisher shows that we aren't just passengers on our journey with Christ, but that in the life of the Church, which is like a boat, we each have a unique job to spread His love and invite others to know Him.
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In this reflection for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Kristen Fisher shows us that Love is so central to EVERYTHING that we find that word, LOVE, 19 times in the readings and acclamation for this Sunday.
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Colin and Aimee MacIver reflect on the vine and the branches and how we are connected and sometimes pruned by, Jesus and what he says to us.
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In this reflection for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Erik Arnold shows us that Jesus is not just simply "good", but also noble, admirable, praise-worthy, and heroic, and that we can come to know just how amazing his love is for us by speaking to him from our hearts in prayer.
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In this reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Kristen Fisher shows us that the readings this week challenge us to recognize Jesus when he shows up in our real lives, and when we do, recognizing Him fills us with joy.
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In this reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday, Colin MacIver of Ascension Press encourages us to look at the wounds of the resurrected Christ and remember that the mercy of Christ radiates from those wounds to the entire Church. SHOW LINKS Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, 2021
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In this final reflection in our family Lenten Series for 2021, Kristen Fisher reminds us that Jesus CHOSE to suffer and die for each of us, so what we might join him in eternity and have him dwell in our hearts today.
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In this family scripture reflection for Easter Sunday 2021, Kristen Fisher reminds us that Jesus is victorious over death and shares that victory with us, giving us the hope we need to live our lives in joy and in confidence of His power in our lives.
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Part 6 of our family Lenten Series for 2021, Kristen Fisher shows that sin is like a disease and can even make the other good parts of heart dirty. Jesus calls us to let go of those sins and seek renewal in his forgiveness.
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In this family scripture reflection for Palm Sunday, 2021, Fr. Erik Arnold encourages us to love like Jesus did: on purpose, even when we don't feel like it, and even without any support.
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Part 5 of our family Lenten Series for 2021, Kristen Fisher shows how we can respond to and participate in God's goodness by giving generously.
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In this family scripture reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 2021, Sister Tracey Dugas of the Daughters of St. Paul shows us that every time we groan, we have an opportunity to grow in holiness. Looking for the presence of Jesus during the hard moments allows us to recognize that Jesus is with us,...
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In part 4 of our special Lenten Series for 2021, Kristen Fisher shows how fasting from things, food, or activities reveals a hunger within us for the one who truly satisfies, and then we can remember that He is ready to come and feed us and fill that emptiness us with His love. SHOW LINKS: Enkindle...
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In the family scripture reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, student Carolyn Cooney inspires us to remember that God calls us to perfect unity with him in Heaven, and that he sent his son Jesus to receive the justice for our sin so that we may have eternal life. Now is the perfect time...
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In part 3 of our special Lenten Series for 2021, Kristen Fisher reflects on the way that our loving God knocks on the doors of our hearts, calling us to talk to him in prayer every day, that prayer is more than the words we’ve memorized, and how spending time with him honors him. SHOW...
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In this family scripture reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Kristen Fisher show us that avoiding sin is not just about following the rules. It’s about trusting the One who gave us the rules. It’s about staying close to the One Who loves us most. It’s about trusting Him more than we trust ourselves...
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In part 2 of our special Lenten Series for 2021, Kristen Fisher reminds us that God pursues us with love, and that all of the sacrifices we make during Lent are meant to help us receive a gift that he’s already giving us. Enkindle Lenten Series 2021 – Introduction
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent 2021, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that we are the treasure and prize of God’s heart, and that he pours out his love for us at baptism, and every day, to make us his adopted sons and daughters. SHOW LINKS: Readings for the 2nd Sunday of...
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Dan DeMatte from Damascus Catholic Mission Campus shares with us an exciting vision of how our decision to believe in the Gospel allows God to move in our lives in a powerful way. Jesus wants to change our lives this season of Lent, and the readings for the first Sunday of Lent challenge us to...
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This special edition of Enkindle: Family Scripture Reflections kicks off our 7-part series for Lent. In this introductory reflection, Kristen Fisher show us that because Jesus matters most, we need to make room in our “interior dwelling” for him to come and fill us with his Love, so that we may also reflect that love...
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In this episode for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2021, Kristen Fisher shows us that Jesus is powerful enough to help us in times of trouble. And He is also loving enough to want to help us. He’s actually the only Person who is both, powerful and loving, all of the time, in every...
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Colin and Aimee MacIver show us that everyone suffers and looks for answers to the problems and trials we face during life, and that ultimately we can only find true answers, and true healing, in the person of Jesus Christ. SHOW LINKS Readings for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr....
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In this reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021, Deacon Steve Sarnecki shows that the words of Jesus, who himself is the Living Word of God, is powerful, effective, and that when he speaks to us with authority, we should stop grumbling, soften our hearts, and allow his Word to transform us. SHOW...
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Colin and Aimee MacIver show how the readings for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time are inviting us to “drop everything” to answer the call of Jesus to follow him. The only other thing that get us to drop everything on the spot besides something terrible would be something wonderful, and there is nothing more...
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In this reflection for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021, Father Erik Arnold shows that God wants to speak to us all the time, at every moment, and that we need to learn to hear to his voice, just as Samuel had to learn when the Lord was calling him. This reflection offers inspirational...
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In this reflection for the Baptism of the Lord, 2021, Kristen Fisher reminds us that because of our baptism, we are changed. Everything Jesus touches, he changes. But it’s at baptism when we go from being God’s beautiful creation, to being God’s beautiful child. And just like Jesus changed the dark and dirty cave to...
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In this reflection for the readings for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Holly Novotny of the Marian Servants of the Redeemer shows us why we call Mary the Mother of God, and our own Mother, and what that means for us as children of God who have been adopted into this family of...
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In this reflection for the Epiphany of the Lord Kristen Fisher shows the incredible lengths that God goes to reveal himself to us and to show us that he loves us.
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Sr. Josephine of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth shows how living out the ordinary family life is a participation in the promise that God is Emmanuel, always with us, because God is present in every expression of family love.
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In this reflection for the readings for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2020, Kristen Fisher reminds us that the waiting we’ve endured for Christmas was well worth it, and that Jesus is Emmanuel and that he is always with us! SHOW LINKS: Since the readings for Christmas 2020 will depend on which Mass you attend,...
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Kristen Fisher shows how hanging stockings a sign of our hope in the Lord, a reminder that we are, and want to be, confident in his goodness and love for us.
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Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that the God of the universe wants to live and dwell within our hearts, within our very souls. We can use this time of Advent to prepare our hearts to receive Him. Show notes and links: Readings for the fourth Sunday in Advent “Christ could be born a thousand times...
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Continuing our special Advent series, Kristen Fisher shares how humans crave light and warmth, and that using Christmas lights in our Advent preparations reminds us that Jesus is the Light of the World, and that each light we put up can be a prayer to invite Jesus into our hearts to transform our hearts and...
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New Enkindle contributor high schooler Carolyn Cooney shows us that the call to pray without ceasing isn’t necessarily hard and is definitely not boring! This reflection for the 3rd week of Advent reminds us that praying isn’t just about the words we say, but about our minds being turned towards heaven.
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Kristen Fisher encourages us to use the symbol of the Christmas trees in our homes, real or not, as a reminder that Jesus, the Living God who came to dwell among us, loves being with us.
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In this reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, Kristen Fisher reminds us that we need to be willing to take the journey to Jesus, because only He can turn us away from darkness and sin to joy and light. SHOW LINKS: Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, 2020
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Kristen Fisher shows how the special foods we prepare during Advent and Christmas are both enjoyable but also point to a greater reality that God uses food to nourish us and points to a Heavenly banquet.
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Kristen Fisher kicks off our special Advent podcast series with an introduction for parents. Transform the trappings of the holidays into sources of wonder.
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In this reflection for the first Sunday of Advent, Fr. Erik Arnold reminds us that God speaks to us in expected ways, and that we should keep our eyes open!
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Kristen Fisher challenges us to look at who, or what, sits on the throne of our hearts. Instead, we should allow God to take that spot, allowing and trusting him to guide our thoughts and actions. SHOW LINKS: Readings for the The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2020
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Deacon Steve Sarnecki shares how God is telling each of that he has made us on purpose, with a purpose, and that the gifts he gives to us are never meant for us to be hoarded or hidden
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Reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2020. Fr. Erik Arnold shares how God wants us to live each day with our faith, love and good works burning brightly in our life. SHOW LINKS: Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2020 Renewal of Baptismal Promises A parent of guardian can lead this...
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Taylor Schroll of Forte Catholic shows us that not only is God calling each of us to become saints, but that he's also so good to us that he gives us everything we need along the journey.
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Deacon Steve Sarnecki shares that instead of focusing on all of the things we can and can't do, and whether or not our friends and family are following the commandments, we should do the one simple thing that Jesus asks of us: love God and love our neighbor.
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All of creation can show us something about God, but every single human has His image stamped into them. Whether they know it or not, and whether they like it or not, every human is made in the image of God. Even mean people. Even angry people. Even people who don’t like us. They all...
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It's often easy to think about God's great generosity and then forget that he also expects us to do our part. In this reflection Kristen Fisher shows us that taking God's love deep into our hearts changes our behavior, helps us to take responsibility for our actions, and transforms us into new creations.
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In this reflection Javier Plumey shows how the Lord uses the image of a vineyard to remind us that we have turned away from God, rejected the message of his messengers, even to the point of killing his own son, and that despite this God loves us and shows us the path back to him.
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This family scripture reflection for the 26th week of Ordinary Time helps us to see how much God loves us and that he came down to Earth to show us his love that we may have eternal life.
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Kristen Fisher shares how reflecting on God's goodness and generosity helps us to put aside feelings of jealousy and the fear that we are missing out.
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This reflection is for the readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2020. Greg Willits of RosaryArmy.com shares a personal and powerful story about the gift that is found in forgiveness, and how God calls us to seek and offer forgiveness, just as Christ forgives us.
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This reflection is for the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2020. Sr. Tracey Matthia Dugas of the Daughters of St. Paul uses the story of the Eagle that wasn't a Chicken to show us that God calls us to love, even when the world tells us we shouldn't.
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This reflection is for the readings for the 22nd Sunday in OT, 2020. Kristen shows us in order to find our purpose in life we need to put aside our human way of thinking and start thinking like Jesus.
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This reflection is for the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Fr. Erik Arnold shows us that when we get to know Jesus, he acts like a mirror and show us as God sees us, and shows us what God has in store for us.
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This reflection is for the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 16, 2Kristen Fisher shows us that sometimes our faith needs help. Jesus invites us to rely on him to grow our faith and trust in Him.
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An epic and interactive adventure with dancing, hugging, and a huge dragon. Adam Novotny dives into the readings for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.
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This reflection is for the readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2020. Kristen Fisher shows us that partnering with Jesus gives us power to do amazing things.
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Reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2020. Sr. Tracey Matthia Dugas of the Daughters of St. Paul shows that only Christ can truly fill us.
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Javier Plumey shows that the Kingdom of God is so valuable because it is nothing less than union and oneness with God.
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Reflection for the readings for 07-19-2020. Kristen Fisher shows how the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed that starts small, but grows to change the world.
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This reflection is for the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 12th 2020. On this episode Kristen Fisher explains that the parable of the seed and the sower shows how God's word is powerful, reaches everyone, and that we need to make our hearts good soil to let it change us.
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This reflection is for the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 5th 2020. On this episode Clay Bonham and Scott Oesterle show us how we can have true rest when we partner with Jesus and take on his meek and humble heart to serve and love others.
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This reflection is for the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 28 2020. On this episode Fr. Erik Arnold shows how Jesus wants us to love him with all our heart, so that love can be a foundation to letting us love others as he loves us.
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In the reflection Kristen shares about spiders, fear, and how Jesus is calling us to trust him more than we trust our fears.
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Fr. Arnold explains how the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is really about a very special kind of remembering where we time travel to the last supper.
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Who else is going to be there? In this episode of ENKINDLE, Kristen Fisher breaks down the Trinity in a way your family can understand: as a relationship in which God invites us all.
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Fr. Erik Arnold shows how the Lord gives us three familiar images of the Holy Spirit to help us learn about the nature of the Holy Spirit, and what God wants to do for us through these aspects of the Holy Spirit.
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ENKINDLE opens up the Scriptures to the family in a way that is relevant to young and old alike The episode introduces the podcast, with a quick background on Ablaze Family Ministries, and some simple ways you can use this podcast to help your family develop a richer love and understanding of Scripture.
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