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Christian martyrs are not simply a relic of our past. Modern martyrs like Edith Stein, who gave their life for the faith, show us what is means to be a Christian in the modern world,

On the Feast of Mary Magdalen, Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP extolls how here close friendship with Jesus allowed her to endure his crucifixion and to be the first to experience his resurrection and receive the instruction to go out and preach about it. She can be a model for all of us, who are similarly empowered by our friendship with Jesus to go out and speak about his resurrection to those who need to hear the Good News.

Moses did not feel himself worthy of the task God called him to, but God gave him the grace to do it. In the same way, Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP reminds us that God calls each of us, sinners though we might be, and provides us with the grace to do the task God needs us to do.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP assures us that, as the storms of our life hit us, we can find comfort by calling on Jesus who is available to us in the eucharist.

On the Feast of "Doubting Thomas", Fr. Samuel Hakeem, op assures us that our own doubts about the faith are not a problem, but an occasion to delve deeper into our own faith,

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP relates God's love story with us—that God gave us the ability to Love as God loves, and that we can make God manifest for others just by authentically loving them.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP reminds us that we need to reconcile with one another before we come to the altar, so that our sacrifice might be pure.

Following the advice of 1Peter, Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP explains the reason for our hope, even when it does not exclude suffering.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP notes how Paul is constantly adapting his preaching as he goes out to different places, and asks us to think if we are adapting our own message to the people we are trying to reach, so that our own preaching can be more effective.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP reminds us that God's Mercy knows no limits, because whatever we do, God will remove the barriers that keep us from his love.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP reminds us that our faith in the Resurrection of Jesus rests not on our own experience, but on the testimony of 2000 years of others,

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP challenges us to turn to our faith when times are tough, rather than to the next popular fad, and we will find solace that transcends our current struggle, opening us up to hope built for the future.