Going to Mass, receiving the Eucharist, and participating in the beautiful rituals of the Catholic Church are essential parts of our Faith. But are they actually changing the way we love others?
On The Inner Life, Deacon Patrick Conley and Father Tom Wilson reflect on the two greatest commandments: loving God with all our hearts and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
Father Wilson explains that our Catholic rituals aren’t meant to be ends in themselves. They’re meant to transform us.
Through the Eucharist, God nourishes us with His very self, preparing us to bring His love into the world. But when we focus only on the external practices of our Faith, we risk missing their deeper purpose.
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati understood this beautifully. His devotion to God wasn’t confined to prayer or worship. It overflowed into extraordinary acts of charity.
In fact, Father Wilson shares that Frassati’s own family didn’t fully realize the extent of his charitable work until after his death.
His holiness was about quietly loving the people God placed before him rather than recognition and grand gestures.
Father Wilson reminds us that living the Gospel means doing the next right thing God places before us.
Whether it’s helping a neighbor, showing patience with family, or offering kindness to a stranger, every encounter becomes an opportunity to make God’s love visible.
The challenge is simple: Don’t just go through the motions. Let your Faith transform how you love.
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