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Ordinary Grace Weeks 18–34: Daily Gospel Reflections is unavailable, but you can change that!

In Ordinary Grace, members of the Daughters of St. Paul share the fruit of their “lectio divina” (a prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture). Join them in welcoming the unique grace of Ordinary Time—the opportunity to reflect more deeply on all the aspects of the mystery of Christ, as presented in the daily Gospel readings. These reflections are based on a “lectio divina” (“holy reading”) prayer...

The prophets were rejected and killed by people who didn’t want to hear their sometimes harsh messages. The key of knowledge is humility of heart, the ability to accept a truthful message even when it’s hard to hear. Resistance to truth, as well as its acceptance, come more from our heart than our mind. That is why God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for Christ. Unlike the religious professionals, John came on the scene with no credentials except the intensity of his love. He pointed to
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