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Dear Tom,<\/span> One of the secrets to prayer is honesty, which, as I can see clearly from your latest communiqu\u00e9s, you need a lot more of. \u00a0You can\u2019t approach the Lord saying only what you think you are \u201csupposed\u201d to say. First of all, you\u2019ll get bored very fast, and fall into a routine, and soon you will have no desire to spend time in prayer at all. \u00a0You (and me too, everybody, for that matter) need to put your heart into your prayer. You need to tell God what\u2019s happening in the depths of your soul. Let him in! He\u2019s dying for you to trust him as a true friend, an intimate confidante. \u00a0That\u2019s why he came to earth in the first place. Of course, this takes courage. It\u2019s a risk to bare our hearts \u2013 especially to God, who will most likely have a demanding solution for our problems. You should ask today\u2019s saint for help on both these qualities (honesty and courage), which he demonstrated in abundance.<\/span> Towards the end of Jesus\u2019 public ministry, the Pharisees and Sadducees had put a price on his head. \u00a0So the Apostles naturally assumed that they would lay low, keeping away from crowded public places (like Jerusalem and its environs). \u00a0But when Jesus received word from Martha and Mary (the ones who lived with their brother Lazarus in Bethany and who were good friends with the Lord) that Lazarus was dying, he determined to go right into the hornets\u2019 nest (Bethany was on the outskirts of Jerusalem). \u00a0The skittish Apostles did their best to dissuade him (more for the sake of their own skins, probably, than for his sake), but he would not be deterred. Amidst the fearful complaints of the Twelve, Thomas\u2019s boldness rings a noble note: \u201cLet us also go, that we may die with him.\u201d \u00a0That\u2019s the attitude we all should have: total trust in God, total confidence that at Christ\u2019s side nothing will do us lasting harm \u2013 that\u2019s Christian courage.<\/span> But he also shows a straightforward honesty that we need to emulate. \u00a0During the Last Supper Jesus said, \u201cWhere I am going you know the way.\u201d \u00a0Of course, the befuddled Apostles had no idea what he was talking about, but they were all ashamed to admit it (as if our Lord didn\u2019t already recognize their confusion, even in their silence!). \u00a0Finally, Thomas plucked up his chutzpah, \u201cMaster,\u201d he said, \u201cWe do not know where you are going, how can we know the way?\u201d And our Lord rewarded his simple, trusting honesty with a summary of the entire gospel: \u201cI am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me.\u201d \u00a0After the Resurrection, Thomas kept up his exemplary frankness. He wasn\u2019t with the group when Christ first appeared to them, and he found it hard to believe what they were telling him. He didn\u2019t cover up his doubts but openly admitted that he wanted to see for himself. Once again our Lord honored his sincerity, appearing to them eight days later and showing his wounds specifically to Thomas, who then realized what the others hadn\u2019t yet grasped, that Jesus was both \u201cLord and God.\u201d <\/span> You see, my dear nephew, the secret to real prayer, real conversation with God, is honesty. \u00a0He doesn\u2019t care about beautiful words and fine phrases; he wants your heart. Take courage, then, and give it to him.<\/span> God bless, Uncle Eddy<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010. He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson\u2019s\u00a0The Passion of the Christ\u00a0while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller,\u00a0Inside the Passion, the only authorized, behind-the-scenes explanation of the film. Fr. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He also served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican\u2019s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. His most widely known books are The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer and 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple. His most recent book is\u00a0Spiritual But Not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World. Fr. John resides in Atlanta and serves as Territorial Vicar for the Legionaries of Christ. See all books, Regnum Christi Essays, Retreat Guides, posts, and online classes from Fr. 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