Once upon a time, a fox fell in love with a dog. They promised to love, protect, and die for one another. One day, unfortunately, they both were caught by a hunter. They pleaded for their lives. The hunter promised to let only one of them go. He said "Whoever is wins the game 'rock, paper, scissors' will be free. The other will die." After an emotional conversation, the fox and the dog decided that they had no choice but to play the game. What happened next? The dog, crying and confused, said to herself, “Didn't we agree both to play the rock? Why did you put out paper while I put out my scissors? Didn’t we promise to die for one another?" The hunter shook his head and sighed, "What a hypocrite!"
Do I pray selfishly? Do I pray from my mouth and not from my heart? Do I fast only on substance but refuse to fast from gossiping and judging? Do I give and donate to the poor and the Church but refuse to render forgiveness to my loved ones and friends?God cares more about how we practice our piety than what we do! Let us continue to pray and transform ourselves into His holiness! Holy, sacred Heart of Mary, pray for us! Have a fruitful Lenten season!
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Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope," as part of the Jubilee 2025. This week he reflected on the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, writing that the Magi "are men who do not stay still but, like the great chosen ones of biblical history, feel the need to move, to go forth. They are men who are able to look beyond themselves, who know how to look upwards."