Challenge: Give up Temptation

Challenge: Give up Temptation

There are many ways to express our faith and some may be more helpful to you than others. During Lent, self-sacrifice is an important lesson to learn. With that in mind, here’s your REAL Challenge for the week: Find what tempts you most and give it up for Lent!...

Trust God

We often hear priests talk about trusting God – but what does that mean? In last weekend’s first reading, we heard the familiar story of Adam, Eve, and the Serpent. It’s a story that’s supposed to illustrate what happens when we don’t...
Challenge: Pray Every Day!

Challenge: Pray Every Day!

There are many ways to pray and some may be more helpful to you than others. Regardless of how you do it, prayer needs to become a daily habit. With that in mind, here’s your REAL Challenge for the week: Consciously and intentionally pray every day. Think about...
How to Pray

How to Pray

Prayer is central to our lives as Christians. It is one of the key ways we open our hearts to hear God’s call. But it’s important to understand that we’re not taking the lead when we pray. The truth is that God takes the initiative. God is already knocking at the...