Kirk Gomes

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Make this request today. Then see how God responds!

Just a few days to go until Halloween. Don’t worry – you’ve got this!

In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of our call – to love God with all our strength, and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. These two commands are the pillars of our moral life, and it is only through God’s grace that we can fulfill them.

Plan an hour this week to enjoy the beauty of God’s world. What you see is not random chance, but creation, formed by His hand to remind us of Him.

In tomorrow’s first reading, God lists four groups of people who often have their dignity violated: strangers, widows, orphans, and the poor. He shows special care for them and commands us to do the same.

Perhaps a great and unexpected blessing of this year is that we have been given the opportunity to practice silence so that God can speak.

What are your annual Halloween traditions?

As pope, John Paul II called an entire generation of Catholics to holiness through his powerful witness and preaching, particularly at World Youth Day. By his intercession, may young people come to faith in Jesus Christ! Have you attended a World Youth Day? If so, let us know in the comments!