Fr. Mike points out how easy it is to take good things and make idols out of them, setting them up as God’s rivals for our hearts. We can discover these rivals by noticing the things we prioritize over spending time with God. The readings are 2 Maccabees 13, Wisdom 15-16, and Proverbs 25:15-17.

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