The Lord Is at Hand — Give Thanks to Him Always
To think of the spiritual life in terms of grim, unceasing duty is repellent to anyone intent on loving and serving the Lord.
To think of the spiritual life in terms of grim, unceasing duty is repellent to anyone intent on loving and serving the Lord.
COMMENTARY: How to Raise Children Who Express Gratitude, One Family Tradition at a Time
SCRIPTURES & ART: Today’s Gospel makes clear Christ’s intent to make his salvation available to all peoples, and the importance of gratitude to God for all things.
The 75th anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life on Dec. 20 brings back memories of a wonderful conversation with Karolyn Grimes, the film’s darling little Zuzu.
Being genuinely grateful to God will unlock your power to enjoy your life.
‘Prayer is an aspiration of the heart. It is a simple glance directed to heaven. It is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well as joy.’ — St. Thérèse of Lisieux
COMMENTARY: Because God created everything and he is always with us, we can be thankful to God in all things.
COMMENTARY: It is right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give God thanks.
COMMENTARY: Gratitude is a virtue required as part of justice whereby we remember and appreciate the service done for us and the willingness to show kindness in return.
“Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is. … The thanksgiving of the members of the Body participates in that of their Head.” (CCC 2637)
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