Meditations – To Jesus Sincerely

An Introduction to the Theological and Cardinal Virtues

Virtues are the building blocks of a holy life. They’re the characteristics of how our relationship with Jesus is played out daily.

Virtue is tied up in our spiritual life.

So, don’t try to be virtuous for the sake of self-improvement.

Instead, try to practice virtue for the sake of growing closer to Christ, for the sake of being more like Him, whom we’re made in the image of.

“The goal of a virtuous life is to become like God.”
– CCC 1803 quoting St. Gregory of Nyssa

Here’s the deal… I’m not a pro at virtue. I love studying them because I desire so much to grow in them.

So today, I’m going to introduce you to each of the theological and cardinal virtues, but I’m also going to draw on the wisdom of other bloggers who’ve been so amazing to share their knowledge and experience with us!

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February 12, 2020 by tojesussincerely Categories: Meditations, Ordinary Time, Prayer Life, Virtue Challenge 1 Comment

A Printable that Saved My Valentine's Day

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This year we’ve got 80 kids in the mix for Valentine’s day.

That’s right, 80 kids!

It’s incredible, really.

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February 10, 2020February 18, 2020 by tojesussincerely Categories: Lent, Parenting 2 Comments

Figuring Out Mary

You know that feeling you get when you’re with your best friend? The one where you understand each other. You intuit each other.

You could talk for hours, and never run out of things to say.

You go together like peanut butter and jelly. Or peanut butter and chocolate, yummm. Or cookies and milk.

I have a best friend like that.

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February 5, 2020 by tojesussincerely Categories: Meditations, Prayer Life 9 Comments

If You Want to be Happy, Say No to Distractions

Another confession, another life-changing piece of advice.

I’m going to open up with you about a struggle I brought up in confession just this weekend – that I think many of us deal with.

Distraction.

The internet.

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January 6, 2020 by tojesussincerely Categories: Meditations, Ordinary TimeTags: prudence, say no, the internet 5 Comments

What is Veiling Really All About?

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For the longest time, I didn’t veil.

I never felt called, attracted, or even pressured into veiling.

And I even grew up in a parish where I was exposed to veiling. It wasn’t necessarily the mainstream, but you could expect to see a few women and children wearing veils at Mass.

But then something changed.

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December 6, 2019December 10, 2019 by tojesussincerely Categories: Meditations, Prayer LifeTags: Catholic Church, Catholic Mass, Chapel Veil, Extraordinary Form, humility, Latin Mass, Mass, modesty, TLM, Traditional Latin Mass, traditions, Veiling 4 Comments

Bring the Faith to Life Through Holy Coloring

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When I was a kid, my mom used to read us stories of the Saints while we colored in our “holy” coloring books.

I attended public school with my siblings, so I know that my mom felt an urgency to make the Faith a strong and positive aspect of our home life.

Our holy coloring routine was how she helped us settle down and find peace in immersing ourselves in beautiful images and stories of the Faith before we went to bed at night.

I remember this as happy times, peaceful times. It’s a memory of love and beauty and truth.

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November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 by tojesussincerely Categories: Meditations 1 Comment

Thanks for Being You!

As I was approaching the front of the Communion line this Sunday, I was struck with a thought.

“Eucharist” means “Thanksgiving.”

God’s greatest gift to us – the gift of himself, that we receive, that becomes a part of us, that takes us up into him and transforms us – is really the gift of receiving.

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November 25, 2019 by tojesussincerely Categories: Meditations 1 Comment

What do You Know About the 4 Last Things?

These four things are probably the most important things you need to know about.

What happens at the end of our lives – when death separates body from soul, and we meet Jesus face to face?

This post has ten questions and answers about the four last things – to help you get a better understanding.

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November 23, 2019November 22, 2019 by tojesussincerely Categories: Advent, Catholic Trivia 2 Comments

For Your Shopping Delight: The Ultimate List of Small Catholic Businesses

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Sometimes, the mass-produced, instant-gratification, cheap-generalized life of Amazon purchases makes us feel empty and jaded.

We want something that speaks to our hearts, something that dignifies our worth.

These small Catholic businesses provide products that will remind you of your beauty and value in God’s eyes, all the while upholding the life of faith you want to live to the fullest.

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November 15, 2019November 26, 2019 by tojesussincerely Categories: Meditations 8 Comments