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Today's Gospel proclaims that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son to save it. Thus, the cross is transformed from a tragedy to a climax of God's saving action in the world. Trusting this can transform all of the crosses that come our way.

Jesus recruits Nathanael to be his disciple and join in the adventure of a lifetime with the fourfold dynamic of proclamation, invitation, conversion, and promise.

St. Rose of Lima inspired others because of her resolve to radically follow God.

Speaking of the parable of the sower, Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP exhorts us to let God grow our faith, like a gardener tending flowers in the garden of our soul.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP says that what Jesus told his apostles is true for us as well—if we follow him, expect to opposed, but know that he will also give us the grace to endure.

Jesus assures us that even if we just give a cup a water to one of his little ones, we would not be without reward. Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP asks us to think if we work just for ourselves, or do we use our personal influence to help others?

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP challenges us to believe that God wonderfully made us and that God loves us, so that we can love ourselves and go out with confidence to do what God made us to do.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP challenges to think about where our treasure really lies with this simple test—what is the first thing your thoughts go to in the morning?

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP reminds us that God will never be outdone in generosity, so we should give all that we can in doing God's work, knowing that we will be repaid in the next life, and even in this one.

On this feast of Mary, the Mother of the Church, Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP points out that Mary receives this particular grace not because she first said "yes" to God in the Annunciation, but that she continued to cooperate with God's plan every day, even at the foot of the cross. In the same way, we need to say "yes" to God every day, in everything we do.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP, reminds us that, like the first "Christians" in Antioch, we are sent out to joyfully proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.

In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that he has other sheep, and that he is shepherd of them all, and so Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP reminds us that, as CHristians, we are to break down divisions and not to label any group as "outsiders."