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When we pray for the souls of the faithful departed, we are praying for those whose souls are journeying through purgatory, being prepared for eternal life in heaven.

If we are too full of ourselves, there is too little room for God’s grace to work in us.

God truly wants to hear our needs and respond generously.

Our salvation is found in recognizing the gifts we have been given and knowing to whom we must offer our thanks.

When we are graced enough to cooperate with God, the work we do is nothing more than our obligation to God as faithful stewards.

The story of the rich man and Lazarus demonstrates the importance of the care of the poor and is a reminder to those who would follow Jesus of the unimportance of wealth in the eyes of God.

Jesus tells his listeners that no one can serve two masters simultaneously.

Those who accept him have eternal life at the moment of the decision

Discipleship is difficult and is something we can commit to only if we are prepared to put the Kingdom of God before everything else.

Jesus advises hosts not to invite people who would be expected to repay them to dinner but to invite those who could not repay.