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My Bad, on the first screen for billing. https://t.co/rEenjF9kb3, which I was on several times, if you scroll to the bottom, there is a Cancel button (at least in incognito mode. I did not check this in normal mode.) So ignore the Manage subscription button at the top (which is counterintuitive @grok) and scroll to the bottom to find the Cancel button. Then there are many, many confirmation steps and sales pitches before you get done, but at the end there is the small notice (that is easy to miss @grok). Ignore the buttons "Update Subscription" and "Don't Cancel", which is obvious once you see the tiny "Cancels on Jul 3" notice. That is my saga, hope it helps someone. I hope to jump back in once I can afford it. Keep up the good work @grok.

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Yes, I tried that, Incognito Window. But same result. Tried going in through https://t.co/OAVb1dS0Bo, but no joy!
Initially, I could not even sign in through the incognito window; I even tried to reset the password, but it said that it sent me an email with a code, but no email was sent (and Junk was empty). Then tried confirming through a text message, and that came through without requesting a password change, and then it sent me a confirmation message to that same email!!?? But again, there is still no feature or link to cancel.
@grok

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Christ: Ruling by Love, Not Force - Mar 04 - Homily - Fr Matthias

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 04, 2026, explaining how Jesus rules as King through love and suffering, inviting us to follow by meditating on His Passion, especially through the Rosary.

In this homily, Father shares that Jesus is a true King with real authority over us, but unlike earthly rulers who use force, He leads by loving us first so we love Him in return. He connects this to the Gospel where Jesus drinks the chalice of suffering on the cross, showing His kingship through sacrifice. Just as parents model actions for children, Jesus suffers first to motivate us to share in His chalice. Father stresses contemplating the Passion and Crucifixion to draw us into that love, and highlights the Rosary as a powerful way to meditate on Jesus' joyful, luminous, sorrowful, and glorious mysteries. He quotes Popes Pius XII and Benedict XVI on how pondering Christ's life with Mary impels us to follow Him.

Matthew 20:25 - Rulers lord over subjects - https://t.co/oQtjM5mVY8
John 19:19 - Jesus King of Jews - https://t.co/z8JRYU4vTt
Mark 10:39 - Drink chalice together - https://t.co/v8a5DX4SkM
CCC 520 - Christ reveals kingship - https://t.co/wTlNqLzuhQ
CCC 559 - Jesus' authority through love - https://t.co/dGBsbKXc7S
CCC 971 - Mary's role in mysteries - https://t.co/eatbeAdu5X
Rosary - Meditating Christ's life - https://t.co/PrFjDE91LD
Pius XII on reciting the Rosary - https://t.co/o7k65ePNkx 
Benedict XVI on the Rosary - https://t.co/bgCRfEv2al

Ave Maria!

Mass: Wednesday 2nd Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - https://t.co/WuMUy29x5G
1st: Jeremiah 18:18-20
Resp: Psalms 31:5-6, 14, 15-16
Gsp: Matthew 20:17-28

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From Servile Fear to Perfect Love - Mar 03 - Homily - Fr Terrance

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 03, 2026, exploring the role of fear in our spiritual lives, distinguishing between harmful fear like Adam's and holy fear like Abraham's, urging us to grow from punishment-based servile fear to love-based filial fear, ultimately reaching a union with God where perfect love casts out fear.

In this reflection, Father delves into the concept of fear within Catholic spirituality, beginning with its scriptural origins in Genesis 3:10, where Adam's fear arises from sin, contrasting it with the faithful fear praised in Genesis 22:12 and Proverbs 1:7. He explains that fearing God depends on one's life of sin or obedience, introducing three types: servile fear, driven by avoidance of punishment; filial fear, motivated by love to avoid offending God; and the dangerous unafraid disregard seen in Luke 18. Father highlights the Holy Spirit's gift of fear of the Lord, which perfects hope through reverent love, akin to a child's dread of separation from parents. He outlines spiritual growth as progressing from fear (a hill) to faith (a plateau) to love (a mountain), drawing on St. John of the Cross's Ascent of Mount Carmel and 1 John 4:18, where perfect love expels fear. Numerous biblical exhortations, from Genesis 15:1 to Matthew 28:20, emphasize God's reassuring presence that dispels fear. Father warns against spiritualities that trap us in servile fear, like Adam's hiding, and calls for advancement toward Abraham's closeness, previewing St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus next.

For Further Reading
Genesis 3:10 - Adam's fear after sin - https://t.co/oHyuYWdh2T
Genesis 22:12 - Abraham's faithful fear - https://t.co/pdwsQu8SU6
Proverbs 1:7 - Fear begins wisdom - https://t.co/jgcM9p2zw5
Luke 18 - Unjust judge's disregard - https://t.co/IywmGYaBvf
1 John 4:18 - Love casts out fear - https://t.co/UGkXeiCF26
Genesis 15:1 - Do not fear Abraham - https://t.co/gUdEieT70N
Matthew 1:20 - Angel to Joseph fear not - https://t.co/ZMatp2Rp0S
Luke 1:13 - Do not fear Zechariah - https://t.co/Se3GyXNJip
Luke 1:30 - Do not fear Mary - https://t.co/4NfGIKUQHc
Matthew 28:20 - I am with you always - https://t.co/SJy8iLjqot
Catechism of the Catholic Church - Fear of the Lord gift - https://t.co/RZJH4nP5QT
Catechism of the Catholic Church - Filial fear in love - https://t.co/kyd2nDI0k3

Ave Maria!

Mass: Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - https://t.co/yNpvQ8v7o7
1st: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20
Resp: Psalms 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23
Gsp: Matthew 23:1-12

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Forgive to Receive to Forgiveness - Mar 02 - Homily - Fr Matthias

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 02, 2026, explaining that Jesus teaches, forgiveness is reciprocal, requiring us to acknowledge our hurts, accept our inability to fix them, and entrust their resolution to God, enabling both forgiving and being forgiven.

Father shares how forgiveness works both ways, just as Jesus said: if we forgive others, God forgives us; holding on to grudges blocks our own mercy. To forgive, we first admit we've been hurt and that we can't change the past or erase the pain. Instead of clinging to the wound or getting revenge—which only makes things worse—we let go and hand it over to God. He alone can settle the debts and heal the messes we create or receive. When we hurt someone, we can't fully repair it on our own, so we make reparation but ask God to step in. This trust in God's logic opens the door for true forgiveness in both directions.

For Further Reading
Luke 6:37 - Forgive to receive forgiveness - https://t.co/EiGqFHb6QZ
Matthew 6:14-15 - Forgiving others for mercy - https://t.co/zjrH1poSQ6
Matthew 18:21-22 - Unlimited forgiveness command - https://t.co/BEgNWRsyuY
CCC 2843 - Logic of forgiving others - https://t.co/NZXc2eCiRi
CCC 1458 - Reparation after sin - https://t.co/VOU6fr24LC

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 2nd Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - https://t.co/3Z7LwU8SWK
1st: Daniel 9:4-10
Resp: Psalms 79:8, 9, 11, 13
Gsp: Luke 6:36-38

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St. Thérèse's Path to Holiness - Feb 25 - Homily - Fr Terrance

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Feb 25, 2026, exploring self-mastery and discipline in Catholic spirituality, using St. Thérèse of Lisieux's life as an example of overcoming emotional sensitivity through divine grace to foster greater love for God and others.

Father continues his series on healthy and holy spirituality by focusing on discipline as essential for Christ's disciples, emphasizing self-mastery through sacrifice, akin to athletes or military personnel. As Catholics, this discipline serves charity, enhancing love for God and others. He illustrates with St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a model of such spirituality. From age three, she eagerly made little sacrifices, using beads to count acts of self-denial, as noted in her mother's 1876 letter. Her mother's death when Thérèse was four and a half brought trauma, leading to extreme sensitivity where she cried easily and over her tears. In her autobiography, Thérèse described her ardent desire for virtue spoiled by imperfections, unable to correct her sensitiveness despite efforts. At nearly 14, during Christmas 1886, after midnight Mass, her father's sharp remark hurt her, but grace enabled her to joyfully open her gifts, regaining lost strength of mind. She wrote, "On this night of grace, the third period of my life began, the most beautiful of all." Post-conversion, virtue became sweet: "The practice of virtue gradually became sweet and natural to me... Our Lord has said, ‘To him who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance’" (Matthew 25:29). Jesus gifted her self-mastery over emotional impulsivity, which she cooperated with. Father notes Our Lord gives such graces, especially on His birthday, urging prayers for help in struggles to live disciplined, grace-guided lives. Examples from Thérèse's convent life include holding her tongue, forgoing preferences at meals, eating undesirable foods, and kindly responding to an irritating sister who unknowingly served as her "hair shirt." She yielded to interruptions without annoyance, took least desirable tasks, remained faithful to Carmelite prayer amid dryness, endured discomforts serenely during dark nights and suffering. As a self-disciplined expert, Thérèse overflowed with God's love, becoming a popular saint.

For Further Reading:
Matthew 25:29 - Parable of talents abundance - https://t.co/ULN9HFcaMy
CCC 1430 - Conversion through self-denial - https://t.co/roBZjMtSH5
CCC 2015 - Growth in virtues discipline - https://t.co/9WxWEUHfZI
CCC 2544 - Blessedness through detachment - https://t.co/turxxnfcgq

Ave Maria!

Mass: Wednesday 1st Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - https://t.co/HDxrKRChEJ
1st: Jonah 3:1-10
Resp: Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Gsp: Luke 11:29-32

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Come pray with us at our Live Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Evening Prayer, Rosary, and Benediction! 🕯️🙏 Today, Tue, Feb 24 at 3:45 PM. Join online: https://t.co/3AcW4IxbWB

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Lent: Heart Transformation through Prayer - Feb 24 - Homily - Fr Joseph Michael

Fr Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Feb 24, 2026, and reflects on the Gospel's call for Lenten transformation through pure prayer, seeking God's will, and heartfelt forgiveness.

In this homily, Father explains how Lent purifies our hearts as we follow Jesus. He teaches that prayer should come straight from the heart with faith and trust, not empty words like the pagans. The Our Father shows us to say "thy will be done," helping us let go of our own plans and obey God's commandments. Lent gives us grace to do this. Finally, true change means forgiving others fully, without holding grudges, so our hearts stay clean. Our Lady guides us to draw near to God in prayer, to follow His will, and to forgive as Jesus did.

Catechism of the Catholic Church - Prayer as heart's conversation - https://t.co/BgPPWJv1Qt
Catechism of the Catholic Church - Our Father perfect prayer - https://t.co/QVN7rjDhvn
Catechism of the Catholic Church - God's will in obedience - https://t.co/ZCv2UtWM1Q
Catechism of the Catholic Church - Forgiveness from heart - https://t.co/XT5vn4SEqT

Ave Maria!

Mass: Tuesday 1st Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - https://t.co/aVBlfWdPMA
1st: Isaiah 55:10-11
Resp: Psalms 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Gsp: Matthew 6:7-15

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Join us for our Live Mass followed by the Rosary! ✝️🙏 Tue, Feb 24 at 7 AM. Pray with us online: https://t.co/aXoRj9BXYt

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Come pray with us at our Live Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Evening Prayer, Rosary, and Benediction! 🕯️🙏 Today, Mon, Feb 23 at 3:45 PM. Join here: https://t.co/QjCHnOJtZN

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Realizing Too Late the Infinite Value of God - Feb 23 - Homily - Fr Matthias

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Feb 23, 2026, exploring St. Alphonsus Liguori's commentary on hell, emphasizing that the greatest torment is eternal separation from God, far surpassing physical sufferings, and urges turning to Our Blessed Mother for salvation as revealed in Fatima.

In this Lenten homily, Father shares St. Alphonsus Liguori's powerful words on hell, explaining that the worst pain isn't the fire or demons, but losing God forever because of mortal sin. He uses simple examples like regretting lost money to show how much greater the sorrow will be for losing the infinite good of God. Father notes how sinners on earth barely know God's worth due to worldly distractions, but in hell, they'll fully realize it and weep eternally. Linking to today's Gospel, he says even basic awareness of sinning against God is enough to condemn a soul, which will then hate everything holy, including sacraments, Mary, and Jesus. Yet, Father offers hope: like the Fatima children, we can turn to Our Lady, live devotion to her, and easily avoid hell by choosing God over sin, securing eternal joy.

For Further Reading:
Genesis 2:18 - Not good for man alone - https://t.co/JCowztdVYD
Matthew 25 - Judgment of nations parable - https://t.co/rLmJdo7CbE
CCC 1033 - Hell as definitive self-exclusion - https://t.co/ZtBmTcVJor
CCC 1861 - Mortal sin's deliberate choice - https://t.co/XNO6dLQbgG
Our Lady of Fatima - Vision of hell details - https://t.co/QdrSkPB2Wi
St. Alphonsus Liguori - Writings on hell - https://t.co/eqXnDE5sbj

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 1st Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - https://t.co/SNB6QqQs5L
1st: lev 19:1-2, 11-18
Resp: psa 19:8, 9, 10, 15
Gsp: mat 25:31-46

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Join us for our Live Mass followed by the Rosary, celebrating the memorial of St. Polycarp! ✝️🕊️ Mon, Feb 23 at 7 AM. Pray with us online: https://t.co/ymdd44O6le

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Come pray with us at our Live Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Evening Prayer, Rosary, and Benediction! 🕯️🙏 Sun, Feb 22 at 4 PM. Join online: https://t.co/2Y0TbF5fhz

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Join us for our Live Mass celebrating the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter! ✝️🪑 Sun, Feb 22 at 10 AM. Pray with us online: https://t.co/0ItuXHH2TS

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Come pray with us at our Live Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Evening Prayer, Rosary, and Benediction! 🕯️🙏 Today, Fri, Feb 20 at 3:45 PM. Join online: https://t.co/hZ6rXqCHBy

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Come pray with us at our Live Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Evening Prayer, Rosary, and Benediction! 🕯️🙏 Today, Thu, Feb 19 at 3:45 PM. Join online: https://t.co/wcOlC6cLW1

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Join us for our Live Mass followed by the Rosary! ✝️🙏 Today, Thu, Feb 19 at 7 AM. Pray with us online: https://t.co/j7CcqaXqGw