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Suffering is a part of life. The greatest suffering of the human heart is its longing for God. St. Augustine said it best, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you." There is a great deal of suffering in our world today. Faith in our Risen Savior and hope in eternal life are vital in the worthy effort to overcome suffering.

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To experience the miraculous, it is sometimes necessary to do the ridiculous.

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Perfectionism is an obstacle to holiness. Not exactly the goal articulated in Matthew 5:48, perfectionism clouds the understanding of the true meaning of Jesus' statement, "You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." The key is to understand what Jesus meant when he used the word "perfect" to describe our Heavenly Father.

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First in a series of articles highlighting the Eucharistic Revival of the Catholic Church in the United States. A three-year initiative launched on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022, with the Year of Diocesan Revival. The Eucharistic Revival aims to increase amazement in the Real Presence, a cornerstone of the foundational vocational call to holiness. Without this, we cannot hope to bring others to Christ.