“Lord, we give you permission to transform us when we receive you.”

When we experience fear, bring it to the Lord. We can always ask him for help. It may not go away immediately, but his grace makes the difference.

Embracing the cross is hard. It is difficult. But, it is non-negotiable. The path to new life leads through the cross. There is no other option. We must embrace the discomfort of the cross in order to receive new life.

Everything Mary does points to Jesus. She brings us to Jesus and brings Jesus everywhere she goes.

With the Eucharist, we can have abundant life.

We aren’t saints yet. But, Jesus is still calling us.