1. A Life of Prayer
   • Our first thought in the morning is praising the Lord.
   • Keep a daily appointment with God.
   • Listen to the Lord; read your Bible.
   • Docile to the Holy Spirit
2. Be Faithful to Your State in Life
   • Don’t desire to be what you are not.
   • Your state of life is your path to holiness.
   • Your daily duties are your spirituality and are pleasing to God.
3. Be Catholic
   • This is God’s design for all humanity, despite human frailty.
   • God continues to shepherd us and care for us through the Church.
   • Be fully faithful to the Magisterium; do not pick and choose.
4. Seek to be formed in the truth of our Catholic faith
   • Every home needs a Catechism of the Catholic Church (book).
   • Read good books: (the fathers of the church, the lives of the saints, solid orthodox authors).
   • Seek formation to nourish yourselves.
5. Love for Jesus who comes to us in the Eucharist
   • Spend time with Jesus in the Eucharist, giving Him time to strengthen you.
   • Make a Holy Hour once a week; schedule it.
   • Make Sunday Mass a family time to go to die and be reborn each week.
6. Love for the Blessed Mother
   • Jesus’ last words were, "Behold your Mother;" she is really important.
   • Just like our children need a mom, we do, as well; she wants to mother us.
   • Consecrate your life to Mary; renew it each morning (St. Louis de Montfort method).
7. A Life of Humility
   • God is humble; He became man.
   • All of our gifts are from God; give Him honor and glory.
   • Do not try to draw attention to yourself in actions or conversations.
   • A Life of Simplicity
     • Less is more, especially with technology.
     • Two lovers do not want company; be in love with God.
8. Evangelize
   • St. Therese, from her convent cell, became patroness of missions.
   • Pray the Kingdom of God comes to your heart, your family, and the world.
   • Witness to the world; don’t be embarrassed to be Christian.
9. Appreciate the Importance of Community
   • Pray for your community and be grateful for it; do not criticize.
   • Your community is your parish, and it is ARCHAngels, as well.
   • Community nourishes us with the vision of the Church.
10. Pray to the Lord for a Trusted Friend
    • This is like a soul mate, someone who tells you the truth.
    • First, it is your spouse, then someone else advanced in the spiritual life.
    • Talk to your spouse, as well; honor and respect them.
11. Have a Servant’s Heart
    • The enemy makes us tired of giving, of serving.
    • When we rest, it’s only to gain energy and strength to continue to serve.
    • There is no equity in this; do not compare yourself to others
12. Embrace the Cross for Love
    • We cannot avoid the Cross; Christianity is not a fantasy.
    • The injustices, evil, and obstacles are a result of the sin in humanity.
    • Embrace it with love; offer it to Jesus; it is an opportunity to show our love
13. Confession
    • Recognize we are sinners; present our sins to the Lord.
    • He loves us so much, we shouldn’t be afraid; the Cross already saved us.
    • Do examination of conscience every night.
14. • Record what the Lord tells you, so you won’t forget, and your resolutions.
    • Treasure deeply what the Lord tells you and look back on it regularly.
    • If the Lord gives you words for others, share with them.
    • Keep Your Priorities
      • Evaluate how you are keeping your priorities.
      • Make changes only in prayer, not at the spur of the moment.
      • Keep a journal.

    1. "These are not things in themselves. They all are connected to the center: God, my Lord, my Jesus, my Savior. Through all these means, I want to give my life completely to you. Amen."

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