Welcome to our daily rosary meditation. This is a remarkable time in human history to be alive.

Most of us, thanks to modern technology, no longer have to chase our food down, haul water,

or chop wood to cook. For the first time, we live with more leisure time than any generation before us.

But how are we using this great gift of free time?

Are we using it to truly develop ourselves,

to reach our full potential, to grow closer to God,

and to help our loved ones to heaven?

This is the first episode in a new series on using our free time well,

to live intentionally, to grow in holiness, and to spend our days on what matters most. And in this

first meditation, we'll consider what it takes to be great. So let's begin in the name of the

Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let's call to mind all those we've promised to pray for.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His

only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by

the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

which crucified died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come

again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallow it be your name.

My kingdom come, my will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us to stay our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass

against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, amen.

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