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Fr. Kyle White is Pastor at St. Leo the Great Church in Lafayette. We are passionate about bridging heaven and earth. To learn more about St. Leo, visit stleolafayette.com
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The problem is not that we desire too much, but that we settle for too little. Deep within each of us is an innate desire for God, but most of us aren't able to tap into that desire because of so many smaller desires that keep our attention. Our desires need to be purified so that we can discover our thirst for the Lord, who thirsts even more for us. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
When God calls, fear surfaces where trust is thin. If we fix our eyes on Jesus, our fear begins to fade, trust begins to grow, and our hearts begin to heal. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Our hearts are divided because ew distrust Our Father. God wants to rebuild our hearts by regaining our trust. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Just as a good doctor addresses high blood pressure & high cholesterol, Jesus addresses the “smaller,” hidden sins because they are still indicative of poor spiritual health. If left unchecked and unaddressed, these tend to escalate into much larger problems. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
When Jesus says that we are the salt of the earth, he means so much more than simply “making the world a better place”. While that’s definitely true, there’s a deeper meaning connected to the one perfect sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Jesus was happy and he wants us to be happy. The Beatitudes are his instructions for deep, enduring fulfillment (makarios). Jesus not only taught them, but lived them out perfectly.
Although important, the call of the first apostles is but one moment of a much longer, complex story. Our conversion upon encountering Christ is a major event in our lives, but each day following should be a deepening of that conversion. The apostles give us much hope here. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
God created both faith and reason to draw us to Himself. The Magi used both to discover the Christ child. When the star and the scroll converge, the only proper response is worship. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
We don’t honor our parents because they’re perfect. We honor them because love demands it. The 4th commandment never expires, it only matures through the seasons of life. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, but that’s sometimes overshadowed by a cloud of suffering. Whether this past year has been filled with great moments or difficult ones, we’re in this together. God is with us! To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Although we may feel unworthy of the task to which God is calling us, we can find encouragement in taking Mary into our hearts. Be not afraid to accept God’s mission for you. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
John the Baptist points out that something better than the Messiah is here. Just because things may not be happening according to our plan doesn’t mean that God is not present. In fact, he may be doing something even better. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Just like marathon training, growing in the spiritual life is a long, slow process. Patient endurance is key to building strength over time. You’ve already come this far - have hope in how much further God is taking you! To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
In the spiritual journey, many of us have been driving distracted, or worse, falling asleep at the wheel. Advent is our annual spiritual alarm clock. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
How is it that two people can look at the same thing, but see something completely different? Here’s how Pontius Pilate and St Dismas saw Jesus differently during his final moments. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Work has dignity because of the dignity of the worker. From the medical field to the construction site, and from the stay at home parent to the disabled veteran, every human person needs a sense of meaningful purpose. Without it, we lose an essential piece of what makes us human. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Three events converged this weekend: the conclusion of National Vocation's Awareness Week, the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica this Sunday, and Veteran's Day coming up this Tuesday. What do all three of these have in common? Holy Zeal. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Even after someone experiences a conversion, they still sin because of their brokenness. We all need to go through a process of purification, and suffering can be the opportunity we didn’t know we needed. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
Like the Pharisee in the parable, we tend to compare ourselves to others and lean too much into our spiritual resumes. The tax collector shows us the better way by praying The Jesus Prayer. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
The most important, effective, and powerful thing that you can do for someone you love is to pray for them. Our prayers are like lightning bolts where divine power meets human surrender. Prayer is so much more than a mental health exercise. We pray because the world depends on it. To learn more about our mission, visit stleolafayette.com
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