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Dynamic Catholic - February 2023 Message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
How can you make sure that the people at your funeral describe you as dependable, trustworthy, and sincere? According to Jesus, the answer is ... honesty: "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be ... Read More »
Eucharistic Miracles
Posted by Lori Flanagan
Blessed Carlo Acutis was a 15-year-old boy who died in 2006 of leukemia. He is "Blessed" because one miracle has already been attributed to his intercession, so he is on his way to being canonized a saint. His incorrupted body (has not decayed) is on display at the Church ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic - January 2023 message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
As 2023 rolls in, take a moment to reflect on the past year and have hope for the future. Although it can be difficult to make changes, and even more difficult to keep them, with courage, it's possible to make sure that the next year brings us so many blessings.
Below are a few inspirations that will give you courage to make 2023 your best year ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic - November 2022 Message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
Everything you will ever experience has been experienced by a saint! Everything. Saints represent every race, come from every culture and time, they are male and female, young and old, rich and poor, practical and mystical. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, the saints can offer you the ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic October 2022 message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
Do you ever feel distant from God? We all struggle in the spiritual life from time to time. Thankfully, October begins with the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, who reminds us of a powerful truth: God is only ever one choice away! Every moment of our lives is ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic September 2022 Message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
Do you believe holiness is possible for you? At the beginning of September, we celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa reminds us of many things: to serve the poor, to listen for God's voice and seek silence, to give until it hurts. But above all ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic - August 2022 message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
What part of your life needs transfiguration? August begins with the feast of Jesus' Transfiguration, a word which means "a complete change in form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state." Is that what you need for your prayer life? Your financial life and willingness to give ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic - July 2022 message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
Every moment can be holy or unholy, and our choices guide a moment in either direction. July is a month when we reflect on the powerful gift of freedom we enjoy as Americans. But long before the Declaration of Independence was signed, God himself gave us the extraordinary gift ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic - June 2022 message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
Every kind of success requires perseverance. Want to lose weight and stay fit? You have to persevere in exercising and eating a proper diet. Want to build trust-filled relationships? Persevere in being vulnerable and honest over time. Want to have a flourishing career? Persevere in doing the hard work ... Read More »
Dynamic Catholic - May message
Posted by Lori Flanagan
What's the difference between a soul that doesn't reach its potential and one that is undeniably flourishing? Encouragement.
It’s just one of the many reasons that mothers hold a special place in our lives. No one loves, supports, gives, and encourages quite like a mother does. And no mother ... Read More »