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The Christian life is not oriented toward vague optimism or casual self-improvement. It is ordered toward conversion—deliberate, sustained, and often uncomfortable conversion. The turning of the calendar is therefore not merely symbolic. It presents a moment of decision. A year will shape us whether we choose to engage it or not. The question is whether we will approach it intentionally or drift through it passively.
Locked In for 2026: Taking Resolutions Seriously - Catholic Exchange
Every year forms us, but growth in holiness demands intentionality, disciplines, and fidelity to them—not just vague optimism.