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06/03/2026

🎧 Holy Lives: The Armor of a Smile — St. Dominic Savio
Episode 27

What was on your mind at 14? Math finals? Finding a seat at lunch? 🎒

For Dominic Savio, the goal was a bit more... ambitious. He walked up to his teacher (the legendary St. John Bosco) and dropped a bombshell: "I feel the need to become a saint."

But if you’re picturing a kid who sat in corners and avoided fun, think again. Dominic’s "strategy" for holiness wasn't gloom—it was joy. In the middle of a messy, loud boys' school, he proved that being "the good kid" didn't mean being a doormat. It meant having the backbone to stand up to bullies and the heart to keep a smile through it all. 🛡️😊

He wasn’t a saint despite being a kid; he was a saint by being one.

His witness reminds us: Holiness isn't about long faces; it’s about a heart so full of God that it can’t help but be cheerful. ✨

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27/02/2026

Love past the limits. ☀️ | The Word: Unwrapped | The Father’s Heart

Lent is the time to stretch our hearts until they look a little more like His. ✨

Date: February 28, 2026

Loving the people who love us back is easy—but Jesus asks for more. He points to the sun and the rain, showing us that God’s grace doesn't check for a "deserving" badge before it falls. This Lent, we are challenged to stop asking if someone deserves our kindness and start asking, "Can I love anyway?". It’s time to move past our own borders and love even when it costs. ❤️

🎧 Listen now to The Word: Unwrapped

👇 Action Step: Pray for one person today who is difficult for you to love. Just one line—let grace begin there. Who do you refuse to love?

26/02/2026

Healing begins where anger ends. ❤️‍🩹 | The Word: Unwrapped | The Hardest Fast

Lent isn’t just about what you give up—it’s about who you let back in. ✨

Date: February 27, 2026

Violence doesn't always start with a weapon; it starts with a wound inside—a grudge, a word, or a silent wall. Jesus warns us that our rituals at the altar mean nothing if our hearts are still clenched in anger. This Lent, the hardest fast might not be food, but the letting go of resentment. Go and reconcile early, because true healing starts exactly where your anger ends. ❤️

🎧 Listen now to The Word: Unwrapped

👇 Action Step: Reach out to someone you’ve held resentment toward today. Even a small step toward peace counts. What anger do you still carry?

25/02/2026

Faith grows in the waiting. ⏳ | The Word: Unwrapped | The Patient Path

Lent isn’t about the fastest answer; it’s about the deepest trust. ✨

Date: February 26, 2026

We live in a world of shortcuts and vending-machine prayers, but Jesus invites us to stay. To ask, to seek, and to knock—not just once, but with persistence. God isn’t ignoring your request; He is letting the asking deepen your heart. His gifts are not always fast, but they are always right. This Lent, let the silence be a place where your faith can finally grow. ❤️

🎧 Listen now to The Word: Unwrapped

👇 Action Step: Ask God for something today—and then wait with trust. Let the silence be part of your prayer. What do you do when God feels silent?

24/02/2026

Mercy is the sign. 🕊️ | The Word: Unwrapped | The Final Proof

Lent isn’t a time to wait for a miracle—it’s a time to recognize the one already standing in front of us. ✨

Date: February 25, 2026

We often keep asking for "one more sign," but Jesus tells us the sign has already arrived. Like Jonah was for the Ninevites, Jesus is our call to repent and our invitation to turn back to love. The real sign isn’t flashy or grand; it’s mercy, and it’s available right now. Stop waiting for something bigger and start responding to the Grace that is already here. ❤️

🎧 Listen now to The Word: Unwrapped

👇 Action Step: Respond to one moment of mercy today—don’t wait for something bigger. What signs have you already ignored?

23/02/2026

Prayer makes us family. 🌉 | The Word: Unwrapped | Built to Belong

Prayer isn't just about what I say to God. It's about how we belong to one another. ✨

Date: February 24, 2026

Jesus doesn't just teach us how to pray; He teaches us how to belong. When we say "Our Father," we acknowledge that no one gets left out and no one is ranked higher. If we’re family, forgiveness isn't optional—it's the heartbeat of our prayer. This Lent, let’s stop using prayer as a shield and start using it as a bridge. ❤️

🎧 Listen now to The Word: Unwrapped

👇 Action Step: Pray the "Our Father" slowly today. Let each line challenge how you see others—and yourself. What keeps you from calling others "family" today?

23/02/2026

Mercy sees what others miss. 👁️ | The Word: Unwrapped

Lent isn't just about what you give up—it's about who you see. ✨ Jesus doesn't ask for grand gestures. He asks for a cup of water, a meal, or a simple visit. 🥣

Are you missing Him in the people right in front of you?

Date: February 23, 2026

22/02/2026

Mercy sees what others miss. 👁️ | The Word: Unwrapped | Seen & Served

Lent isn't just about prayer and fasting. It's about seeing—and serving—Jesus in the ones we forget. ✨

Date: February 23, 2026

Jesus doesn't ask for huge sacrifices. He asks for the simple things: food, water, a visit, a welcome. When we ignore the "least" among us, we ignore Him too. This Lent, let's start seeing again—with mercy, with courage, and with heart. ❤️

🎧 Listen now to The Word: Unwrapped

👇 Action Step: Serve someone today who is easy to miss. Let your mercy be a mirror of Christ. Who is one person you can reach out to today?

22/02/2026

22/02/2026

21/02/2026

Tested in the Wilderness 🏜️ | The Word: Unwrapped | Matthew 4:1–11

Lent begins in the wilderness—not with noise, but with silence. Not with comfort, but with hunger. 🕊️

Date: February 22, 2026

"One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." But what do we reach for when we feel empty? 🤔

Jesus is hungry, alone, and tired when the tempter shows up with shortcuts. Each offer is a way to avoid the cross, but Jesus doesn't take the bait. He remembers who He is and holds onto the Father’s voice. That’s what Lent is for—to face our temptations, to hear again that we are "beloved," and to choose trust over escape.

Join Sr. Reajoy as we unwrap why Lent begins with silence and a choice to trust.

🎧 Listen now to The Word: Unwrapped

👇 Action Step: Let one moment of temptation today become a moment of prayer. Choose trust—and stay with Jesus. What is your "shortcut" when things get hard? Let us know in the comments!