Jeanie Hannaman

By David La Mar, Catholic Exchange - We’ve been given an extra hour this weekend. Most of us associate it with an extra hour of sleep. Nothing wrong with that. That’s a good thing. But could we possibly reconsider using it somehow for the love of God and neighbor?... Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength? This requires a complete emptying of self, so we can refill ourselves with God. Do we love our neighbor as ourselves? We’d have to undergo a completely transformational change of heart in order to love neighbor as self.

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture - We should all be seeking each and every day to grow closer to God, especially by adopting and persevering in good habits of prayer and virtue. The first steps, of course, are to attend Mass at least as often as Church law requires and to develop the habit of regular confession. But beyond these sacramental activities, it is important to practice the presence of God—that is, to live with an ever-increasing mindfulness of God’s presence in our lives, so that we habitually think and act in conscious awareness of the love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.