Homily - The Struggle for Attentiveness - Jan 2026 - Fr Paul Gardner (Academy)
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Homily - The Struggle for Attentiveness - Jan 2026 - Fr Paul Gardner (Academy)
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Episode Highlights:
- The Power of Attentiveness: Building on the story of the prophet Samuel, Fr. Paul explains that magnanimity—living a life of greatness and boldness—starts with the simple yet difficult act of being attentive to God's presence.
- The Difficulty of Focus: Fr. Paul acknowledges that humans are "distraction machines". Whether it's a fly in the room, a noise in the hallway, or our own internal thoughts, staying focused during prayer and Mass is a constant battle.
- A New Perspective on Distraction: Instead of feeling like a failure when you get distracted, Fr. Paul suggests viewing the act of returning your focus to God as a spiritual victory.
- Every time you notice you've wandered and choose to come back to the "here and now," you are strengthening your "attentiveness muscle".
- The goal isn't necessarily a perfect, 30-minute block of focus, but rather the repeated, humble choice to return to Christ.
- The "Victory" of the Return: Fr. Paul compares the moment of returning to prayer to a winning moment in a game. If you have to bring your mind back fifty times, that is fifty small victories for your soul.
- Living Magnanimously Now: By practicing attentiveness in the small moments of Mass and the classroom, you prepare your heart to respond boldly to the big calls God will place on your life in the future.
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