Can we talk about the grief of obedience. It’s the ache we feel when following God means letting go of something we deeply wanted, expected, or hoped for. It’s the quiet mourning of surrendered dreams, relationships, timelines, or identities—especially when obedience doesn’t lead to what we’d hoped for right away. It’s the tension between trusting God is good and grieving what we had to leave behind to follow Him. Obedience is what He requires of us but it’s not always fun or easy. The h...
This is a quote from St. John Henry Newman. Newman, after whom many Catholic centers are named, believed that every person has a unique purpose to serve God. This call to action reminds us that no matter where we are in life, God has a plan for us, and our mission is to live it out with faith and purpose. God knows what He is about. #focuscatholic
We’re in the last two days of Advent. The last week of Advent we focus on love. Such a good reminder to focus on love as move to the Christmas season. Love for those around us, the family members that we struggle with around the table, love for neighbors who may think differently than us, love for ourselves as we grieve those who are no longer with us or as we navigate challenging situations. May Jesus’s love radiate from your inner most being.
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