January 1 2026 gospel reflection. Before we rush into self-improvement or big plans, the Church places a woman before us and invites us to simply behold. Instill a love for Christ in your children today. Dec 26, 2025 · The message of this story for the new year is simple but profound: God meets us in motion, in simplicity, in reflection, and in faithfulness. Jan 1, 2026 · When something happens, there is this tendency to want to tell people about it, to want to talk about it, okay? But it's like your heart is like one of these old log stoves, right?. Jan 1, 2026 · On this feast of Mary, Mother of God, we honor the woman through whom God became human and who helps Christ be born in us. The readings today draw our attention to the quiet but earth-shattering role Mary plays in the story of salvation. Dec 31, 2025 · My Practice: All that is needed to experience the newness of life in the New Year 2026 is to be constantly aware of the dignity of our vocation as the sons and daughters of God, to find him in the manger of our hearts and surrender our lives to the holy name of Jesus and the sweet mothering of Mary Jan 1, 2026 · Reflection on the wonder of the Nativity and the shepherds' role in recognizing and praising the birth of Jesus. We do not have to have everything figured out to move forward. Jan 1, 2026 · Since God alone can forgive sins and free us from death, it is God who, in Jesus his eternal Son became a man to offer up his life as the atoning sacrifice to save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:21). Jan 1, 2026 · On January 1st we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. oync qbxjc pbknlk glezsl fuqjk