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What God Values, World Despises
The world often misunderstands and undervalues spiritual pursuits, viewing them as wasteful. However, from God’s perspective, these pursuits are invaluable and essential for spiritual growth and becoming saints. We should embrace this perspective, focusing on God and living our lives for Him, regardless of worldly judgment.
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Never Doubt God's Hidden Purpose
Zechariah and Elizabeth’s story teaches us that God’s plans may not align with our expectations, but He has greater purposes in mind. Jeremiah’s story reminds us that God calls us from the womb and equips us for His purposes, even if we feel unworthy or incapable. We are all called to be saints, to love God, and to be a light in the world, and God’s grace will enable us to fulfill His will.
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Your Actions Reveal Whom You Love
The Israelites were exiled due to their sinfulness, turning away from God and worshiping false gods. Despite God’s teachings and the example of Jesus Christ, people continue to justify their sins and reject the truth. To truly love God, one must strive to conform their heart to the truth, overcome weaknesses, and demonstrate love through actions, not just words.
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From Head Knowledge To Holy Living
The Gospel reading highlights the difference between intellectually accepting the truth of Jesus as the Son of God and living that truth. While Peter professed his faith, he struggled to understand the practical implications of Jesus’s mission, including suffering and death. This journey of faith requires purification through suffering, allowing us to truly live as members of Christ, embracing both His passion and resurrection.
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The Dangerous Lie: "I've Done Enough"
The Gospel reading about the five foolish and five wise virgins reminds us that we are all part of the church, the bride of Christ. We must be prepared for His coming by continually growing in our love for Him, not settling for the bare minimum. This requires self-sacrifice and vulnerability, but it is the path to true fulfillment and eternal love with Christ.
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Will Your Faith Survive The Apostasy?
In the first reading today, we hear the story of Elijah and Elisha, highlighting Elisha’s unwavering faith and desire to inherit a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. This spirit, associated with prophecy, prayer, and extraordinary works, is seen as a divine gift passed down through generations. A parallel is drawn between Elijah’s time and the present, urging us to remain faithful and persevere in our love for God amidst challenges and apostasy.
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The Real Reason You're Still Anxious
Fr. Altier emphasizes the importance of trusting God and giving our anxieties to Him, as He cares for us deeply. He highlights the human tendency to seek control and the irony of trusting ourselves despite our frequent failures. We are encouraged to reflect on the root causes of anxiety, including the impact of modern conveniences and social media, to seek detachment and live in alignment with God’s intentions.
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God Brings Good From Every Injustice
The story of Nabot and Jezebel highlights the injustice of taking someone’s ancestral land, a violation of Mosaic law. While God’s justice may not be immediately apparent, it will be served in the afterlife. In the meantime, God uses these injustices to help us grow in holiness, teaching us to forgive and respond with charity, even in the face of suffering.
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God Chose You—Will You Choose Him?
God loves everyone infinitely, but the amount of love a person can receive depends on their openness to it. While God offers grace to all, only those who listen to His voice and keep His covenant become His special possession. Fr. Altier emphasizes the importance of seeking God’s voice, being willing to follow His guidance, and being open to doing His will, even if it challenges our desires.
God has chosen us, but we must choose Him in return. This requires recognizing our need for salvation, seeking His will through prayer, and striving to obey His commandments. We must actively choose to follow Him as our shepherd, rather than being led by our own desires or other influences.
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The Love That Surpasses All Knowledge
The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated today, emphasizing the profound mystery of Gentiles becoming co-heirs with Jews and members of the same body, the Church. This mystery, revealed by St. Paul, highlights the unity of truth and love, embodied in the mystical body of Christ, with Jesus as the head and the Church as the bride. Fr. Altier stresses the importance of prayer, conformity to truth, and active love for God and others, rejecting mediocrity and embracing a passionate, reciprocal love.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, dwelling within us through sanctifying grace, invites us to a life of love. By choosing to love God with our whole heart, we can comprehend the infinite nature of His love, surpassing all knowledge. This call to love is for everyone, not just saints, and requires daily prayer and a commitment to the inner life.
Comprehension leads to being filled with God’s fullness.
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The Pierced Heart That Saves Souls
The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents both literal and figurative aspects of love and suffering. Through Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross, the Church was born, and we gain access to the Father through His open heart. True love for Jesus is demonstrated through sharing in His suffering and remaining faithful to Him and His Church, even in times of hardship.
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Modern Baals Are Stealing Your Soul
The first reading today recounts Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, highlighting the people’s apostasy and their reliance on false gods. Fr. Altier emphasizes the need to worship the one true God and warns against modern distractions, such as the internet and materialism, that can become idols. He urges us to recognize our weaknesses and avoid situations that lead us away from God.
Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish
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The Secret Behind Christ's Easy Yoke
True rest comes from interior change, not external ease. By embracing the yoke of Christ, which is pure charity, we can find rest for our souls. This requires humility, simplicity, and a willingness to conform to Christ’s example of selfless love, even amidst life’s struggles.
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An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.

10:47
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Trusting God When Nothing Makes Sense
The reading today highlights Elijah’s unwavering faith and trust in God, even in the face of adversity. Elijah’s obedience to God’s command to hide in the Wadi Qarit, despite its seemingly impossible circumstances, demonstrates his profound trust. This story serves as a reminder to prioritize God in our lives, cultivate a deep prayer life, and trust in His provision, even when it defies our expectations.
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What Eucharistic Miracles Are Really Saying
The first reading discusses Moses speaking to the people in the desert, highlighting God’s testing of their faithfulness. The Eucharist, the body and blood of Christ, is central to this test, as Jesus emphasizes the importance of consuming his flesh and blood for eternal life. The homily addresses the literal interpretation of John 6, emphasizing the significance of the Eucharist and providing examples of Eucharistic miracles.
The text discusses the belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, highlighting instances where the Eucharist has reportedly turned into human flesh. It emphasizes the importance of this belief, noting that a significant portion of Catholics do not believe in the real presence. The text encourages reflection on one’s beliefs and actions, urging reverence and adoration of the Eucharist.
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Why Your Past Cannot Define You
The saints exemplify extraordinary virtue, inspiring us to strive for holiness and imitate their good deeds. Though they may have started as sinners, their conversion and dedication to God transformed them into heroes of faith. We are called to follow their example, working to overcome our weaknesses, grow in virtue, and ultimately achieve perfection through pure charity and love for God and neighbor.
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The Eternal Marriage Every Soul Seeks
Marriage is a prefiguration of heaven, where souls are united with God and each other in perfect love. This profound union, beyond earthly marriage, is the essence of heaven, where everyone loves and is loved perfectly. To prepare for this eternal love, we must cultivate our love for God and others, starting with our spouses, as love for God enables love for all.
Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish
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For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to:
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God's Plan For Your Marriage Book – God's Plan …
An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.

15:13
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The Path To Greatest Heavenly Glory
Suffering is a necessary part of the Christian journey, as it purifies us and tests our faith. By sharing in Christ’s suffering, we can attain greater glory in heaven, sharing in His divine glory to the fullest extent possible. This ultimate goal should motivate us to embrace our crosses and persevere through hardships.
Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish
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For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to:
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To order Fr. Altier's book, God's Plan for Your Marriage, go to the website:
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An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.

11:26
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The Battle Between Grace And Desire
St. Peter’s reading highlights the dichotomy between our divine nature, shared through baptism, and the corruption of the world driven by evil desires. While God calls us to holiness and union with Him, the devil tempts us with selfish desires, leading us away from God’s will. We must choose to silence the noise of the world and listen to God’s gentle voice within, striving for holiness and rejecting the allure of sin.
Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish
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For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to:
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Made For Relationship With The Trinity
The feast of the Most Holy Trinity celebrates the belief in one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This belief, unique to Christianity, emphasizes God’s relational nature, as seen in the Trinity’s interconnected relationships. As beings made in God’s image, humans are also relational, created for a loving relationship with God, who desires to dwell within us and offer us abundant life.
God desires a relationship with each person, offering His divine life and the fullness of the Holy Trinity. This relationship, based on love and not fear, requires active participation through prayer and a genuine desire to connect with God. By prioritizing this relationship, individuals can experience the love of God and extend it to others.
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