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01/09/2025

📖 Day 39: “God’s Almighty Power and Providence”

(Catechism paragraphs 268–278)

Fr. Mike explains that God’s almighty power is shown most clearly not in domination, but in His loving care, mercy, and providence for His children.

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📝 What It Means in Simple Words

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God Is All-Powerful
Nothing is impossible for God. His power is unlimited—He created everything and holds all things in existence.

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Power Shown in Love
God doesn’t use His power to crush or frighten us. His greatness is revealed most in forgiving, showing mercy, and caring for His people.

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Providence
This means God is not distant—He actively guides creation and our lives with wisdom and love.

4.

Trust in Prayer
When we pray “Our Father,” we trust His almighty power will take care of us, even when we don’t understand how.

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✨ Why This Matters

God’s power isn’t scary—it’s comforting.

Even in suffering or confusion, we can trust that God’s hand is at work.

The strongest proof of His power is the Cross: turning weakness and death into victory and life.

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🙏 Prayer

Almighty Father,
I believe nothing is impossible for You.
Thank You for using Your power to love, forgive, and guide me.
Help me to trust Your providence, especially in times I don’t understand.
Let me rest in Your strength today.
Amen.

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💭 Reflection

Do I truly believe God is powerful enough to handle my biggest worries?

Have I seen moments where His providence guided me, even if I only noticed later?

This week, I’ll bring one impossible situation in prayer, trusting in God’s almighty love.

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01/09/2025

🌅 Catholic Daily Mass Readings – September 1, 2025
📿 Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
🕊 Ordinary Weekday / Labor Day

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First Reading — 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who have died—so that you do not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, then God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
We proclaim this by the Lord’s word: that we who are alive, who remain until the coming of the Lord, will surely not precede those who have died. For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God. The dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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Responsorial Psalm — Psalm 96:1, 3–5, 11–12, 13

R. The Lord comes to judge the earth.
Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Declare His glory among the nations;
among all peoples, His wondrous deeds!
For great is the Lord, and highly to be praised;
awesome above all gods.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and all that is in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for He comes, for He comes to judge the earth!
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with His truth.

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Alleluia — Luke 4:18

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

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Gospel — Luke 4:16–30

Jesus went to Nazareth, where He had been brought up, and, as His custom was, entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read. He unrolled the scroll of the prophet Isaiah and found the place where it was written:

> “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free,
and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. And all eyes in the synagogue looked intently at Him. Then He said to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Everyone spoke well of Him and was amazed at the gracious words that came from His mouth. Yet they also questioned, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” He replied, “Truly, I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his own hometown… but in truth, there were many widows in Israel when Elijah was sent… and many lepers during the time of Elisha… but none were cured except Naamān the Syrian.”

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Reflection:

Today’s readings call us to live in hope and readiness. Paul reminds us that in Christ, death is not the end—we await the promise of eternal life together. Meanwhile, Jesus inaugurates His mission in His hometown: proclaiming mercy to those in need and staying faithful even when met with doubt. As we honor Labor Day, may we work not just in our daily tasks, but in living out the hope and justice Christ preached.

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Prayer:

Lord Jesus,
Help me to live every day in hope,
inspired by Your promise of resurrection and Your proclamation of freedom and healing.
Grant me the grace to bring Your good news to those in need—through words of compassion, acts of justice, and lives rooted in faith.
Amen.

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31/08/2025

📖 Day 38: “The Trinity Revealed in Prayer”

(Catechism paragraphs 261–267)

Fr. Mike highlights how the Trinity is not just an idea to study, but a mystery we enter into—especially in prayer and in the Sign of the Cross.

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📝 What It Means in Simple Words

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The Trinity in Prayer
When we pray, we are caught up into the life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We pray to the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit.

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The Sign of the Cross
Every time we make the Sign of the Cross, we remember that God’s love—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—marks us and surrounds us.

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Unity of the Trinity
The three Divine Persons are not separate gods—they are one God in three Persons, perfectly united in love.

4.

Our Faith’s Center
Believing in the Trinity is at the very heart of being Christian. It’s the most important mystery of our faith.

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✨ Why This Matters

Prayer isn’t just me talking—it’s God drawing me into His own life.

The Trinity isn’t far away—it’s as close as the Sign of the Cross.

Everything in the Christian faith points back to the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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🙏 Prayer

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Lord, thank You for inviting me into Your divine life.
Help me never to take the Sign of the Cross for granted,
but to see it as a reminder of Your love and presence.
Draw me deeper into prayer, that I may live each day in You.
Amen.

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💭 Reflection

Do I make the Sign of the Cross with reverence, or just out of habit?

How can I invite the Trinity into my daily work, struggles, and joys?

This week, I’ll pause during prayer and remember: I am praying with the whole Trinity.

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31/08/2025

🌅 Catholic Daily Mass Readings – August 31, 2025
📿 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

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First Reading — Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29

“My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God. What is too lofty for you, do not seek; into things beyond your strength search not. The mind of a sage appreciates proverbs, and an attentive ear is the joy of the wise. Water quenches a flaming fire, and alms atone for sins.”

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Responsorial Psalm — Psalm 68:4–5, 6–7, 10–11

R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.

The just rejoice and exult before God; they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name; whose name is the LORD.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken; he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance; you restored the land when it languished; your flock settled in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.

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Second Reading — Hebrews 12:18–19, 22–24a

“You have not approached that which can be touched, a blazing fire, darkness, gloom, a whirlwind, the sound of a trumpet, or a voice speaking words so that those who heard begged that no further message be spoken. Rather, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to innumerable angels in festal gathering, to the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven, to God, the judge of all, to the spirits of the just made perfect, to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel.”

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Alleluia — Matthew 11:29a

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

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Gospel — Luke 14:1, 7–14

Jesus was invited to dine on a Sabbath at the home of a leading Pharisee, and he told a parable after observing how guests chose places of honor:

> When you are invited to a wedding feast, do not recline at the place of honor. Rather, go and take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he may say, ‘My friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
He also said to the host, “When you give a lunch or dinner, do not invite your friends, relatives, or rich neighbors, lest they invite you back and repay you. Rather, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; then you will be blessed, for they cannot repay you; you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

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Reflection:

Today, Jesus invites us to a life defined not by prestige, but by humility and self-giving love. True honor is found not in seeking the highest place, but in serving with open hands and a generous heart. Heaven's last shall be first.

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Prayer:

Lord Jesus,
teach me humility and compassion,
that I may quietly serve without seeking reward.
Strengthen me to build your kingdom through simple acts of love.
Amen.

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30/08/2025

📖 Day 37: “The Father’s Plan of Love”

(Catechism paragraphs 257–260)

Fr. Mike explains that everything God has ever done—from creation to salvation—flows from His eternal plan of love. The Trinity is not just a mystery far away; it’s God inviting us to share in His own divine life.

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📝 What It Means in Simple Words

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God’s Plan from the Beginning
Before the world began, God already had a plan: to share His life and love with us.

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Creation, Salvation, and Glory
Everything in history—God creating the world, sending Jesus to save us, and giving us the Spirit—was for the purpose of bringing us into His family.

3.

The Goal: Union with God
The Father sends the Son and the Spirit so we can one day live forever with Him.

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The Trinity in Action
The Father creates, the Son redeems, and the Spirit sanctifies—but all three Persons work together in love.

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✨ Why This Matters

My life isn’t an accident—it’s part of God’s eternal plan.

God doesn’t just want me to “do good things”; He wants me to share in His very life.

Heaven is not just a place—it’s eternal union with the Trinity.

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🙏 Prayer

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for creating me with love and purpose.
Jesus, thank You for opening the way to eternal life.
Holy Spirit, fill me with Your presence and keep me close to God’s heart.
Help me to trust that my life is part of Your plan.
Amen.

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💭 Reflection

Do I live each day remembering that God made me out of love and for love?

How can I see my struggles and joys as part of His plan to bring me closer to Him?

This week, I’ll thank God daily for including me in His eternal plan.

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29/08/2025

🌅 Catholic Daily Mass Readings – August 30, 2025
📿 Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time
🕊 Ordinary Weekday without any specific memorial

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First Reading — 1 Thessalonians 4:9–11

Brothers and sisters, concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you have been taught by God to love one another. Indeed, you do so toward all the believers throughout Macedonia. Therefore, we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do this more and more, and to aspire to live a quiet life, mind your own affairs, and work with your hands, as we directed you.

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Responsorial Psalm — Psalm 98:1, 7–8, 9

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm.
Let the sea and all that fills it resound, the world and those who dwell in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands, the mountains shout for joy together.
For he comes to judge the earth—he will judge the world with justice and the peoples with equity.

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Alleluia — John 13:34

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

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Gospel — Matthew 25:14–30 (Parable of the Talents)

Jesus said:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a man going on a journey who entrusted his property to his servants. To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. The first two traded and doubled their amounts; their master praised them: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant... enter into the joy of your master.’

But the one who hid his talent was reproached: ‘You wicked and lazy servant! ... take the talent and give it to the one with ten talents. For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away...’

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Reflection:

In these readings, Paul encourages the Thessalonians—and us—to grow in quiet diligence: loving others, working faithfully, and living responsibly. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents, reminding us that God entrusts each of us with gifts. We’re called to use them faithfully, not hide them out of fear.

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Prayer:

Lord Jesus,
help me to use the gifts You’ve entrusted to me—no matter how small—with faithfulness and love.
Show me how to work quietly and wisely, that I may hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Amen.

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29/08/2025

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29/08/2025

📖 Day 36: “The Dogma of the Holy Trinity”

(Catechism paragraphs 253–256)

Fr. Mike explains the core belief of Christianity: God is One in essence, but Three in Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is called the central mystery of our faith.

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📝 What It Means in Simple Words

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One God, Not Three
We don’t believe in three gods. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit share the same divine essence.

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Three Distinct Persons
Each Person of the Trinity is truly distinct:

The Father is not the Son.

The Son is not the Spirit.

The Spirit is not the Father.

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But Still United
Even though they are distinct, they are perfectly united in love, in being, and in power.

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How We Know This
We could never figure this out on our own—God revealed it to us. This truth is above reason but not against reason.

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✨ Why This Matters

The Trinity is the deepest truth about who God is.

When we pray, live, and love, we’re drawn into this divine mystery.

Every time we make the Sign of the Cross, we are professing the faith of the Church in the Trinity.

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🙏 Prayer

Most Holy Trinity,
I adore You, I praise You, and I give You thanks.
Father, thank You for creating me.
Jesus, thank You for saving me.
Holy Spirit, thank You for living in me.
Draw me deeper into Your mystery of love.
Amen.

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💭 Reflection

Do I truly realize that the Trinity is the very heart of the Christian faith?

How can remembering the Trinity in daily prayer make my faith more alive?

This week, I’ll pause each time I pray the Glory Be and really mean it:
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…”

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28/08/2025

🌅 Catholic Daily Mass Readings – August 29, 2025
📿 Obligatory Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
🕊 Feast honoring the Martyrdom of John the Baptist

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First Reading — 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8

Brothers and sisters, we earnestly ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received from us how you should conduct yourselves to please God—and as you are now conducting yourselves—do so even more.
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you refrain from immorality, that each of you know how to acquire a wife for himself in holiness and honor, not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God. Do not take advantage of or exploit a brother or sister in this matter, for the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly affirmed. For God did not call us to impurity but to holiness. Whoever disregards this, disregards not a human being but God, who also gives His Holy Spirit to you.

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Responsorial Psalm — Psalm 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12

R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice; let the many isles be glad.

Justice and judgment are the foundation of His throne.

The mountains melt like wax before the LORD of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim His justice, and all peoples see His glory.

The LORD loves those who hate evil; He guards the lives of His faithful.

Light dawns for the just, and gladness for the upright of heart.

Be glad in the LORD, you just, and give thanks to His holy name.

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Alleluia — Matthew 5:10

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

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Gospel — Mark 6:17–29

Herod had John the Baptist arrested and imprisoned because of Herodias, his brother’s wife. John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Herodias held a grudge and wanted him dead, but couldn’t. Herod, though disturbed, feared John because he knew him to be a righteous and holy man, and listened to him gladly.
On Herod’s birthday banquet, Herodias’ daughter danced and pleased him so much he said, “Ask for anything, even half my kingdom.” Prompted by her mother, she requested John’s head on a platter. Though distressed, Herod ordered it—John was beheaded, and his head was presented. His disciples came and laid his body in a tomb.

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Reflection:

John the Baptist was unafraid to speak the truth, even when it cost him his life. His witness reminds us that holiness may require courage—standing firm in faith and integrity when it matters most. His martyrdom encourages us to live not for popularity, but for fidelity to Christ.

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Prayer:

Lord Jesus,
help me to speak and live with courage, even when it invites suffering or unpopularity.
May John the Baptist’s fearless witness inspire me to remain faithful in holiness and truth. Amen.

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28/08/2025

28/08/2025

📖 Day 35: “The Church Confesses the Trinity”

(Catechism paragraphs 249–252)

Fr. Mike shares how the early Church carefully expressed the mystery of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—so that we could know and profess the true faith without confusion.

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📝 What It Means in Simple Words

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From the Beginning
Christians have always baptized “in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” This shows that belief in the Trinity was part of the Church from the start.

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Why Words Matter
Over time, people misunderstood or twisted the truth about God. The Church had to find clear language to defend the true faith in the Trinity.

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Early Councils
Councils of bishops, guided by the Holy Spirit, helped the Church explain that:

The Father is God.

The Son is God.

The Holy Spirit is God.

But they are not three gods—only One God in three Persons.

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The Language of Faith
The Church used precise terms to protect the mystery of the Trinity. We don’t fully “solve” it—we humbly profess it.

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✨ Why This Matters

Our faith is not vague—it is rooted in the truth God revealed about Himself.

The Trinity is the heart of our Christian faith and prayer.

By confessing the Trinity, we enter into the same faith the early Christians lived and died for.

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🙏 Prayer

Holy Trinity, One God,
I believe in You, I adore You, and I love You.
Thank You for revealing Yourself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Help me to live in this mystery with faith and humility,
and let my life reflect Your love.
Amen.

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💭 Reflection

Do I see the Trinity as just a “theological idea,” or as the living God who loves me?

How does knowing that early Christians defended this truth—even at great cost—strengthen my own faith?

This week, I’ll make the Sign of the Cross slowly and prayerfully, remembering what it really means.

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