Bravery or conformity...which way do you live your Christian life? Bishop Gruss' Week 5 Lent 2026 Reflection Artwork

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Bravery or conformity...which way do you live your Christian life? Bishop Gruss' Week 5 Lent 2026 Reflection

March 19, 2026 • Bishop Robert Gruss

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Bravery or conformity...which way do you live your Christian life?

In this powerful Lenten reflection, you’ll hear a challenge most Christians avoid:

-It’s not enough to be kind
-It’s not enough to believe
-The mission isn’t complete until we ask: Do you believe?

What’s really holding us back?

-Conformity to culture

-Staying in our comfort zones

-Hiding our faith

-Keeping the Gospel to ourselves

And one line you won’t forget:
“The opposite of bravery is not cowardice… but conformity.”

Watch this before Holy Week begins.
It might change how you live your faith.

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After you watch, continue the journey:
Watch more Lenten reflections by Bishop Gruss here: https://saginaw.org/bishop-gruss-lenten-messages