Pope Francis echos Saint Paul VI. Often these messages stress the traditional opposition between peace and war. This year he develops a theme from Saint Paul VI. – peace as the goal of a journey.
Francis give us rules for the road.
Pope Francis say ‘Littleness is where God is” … Let us ask ourselves” can we accept the challenge of littleness.
“By the coming of Jesus, the Person of the Word made flesh, into our world, God showed us the way of encounter and dialogue. Indeed, he made that way incarnate in himself, so that we might know it and follow it, in trust and hope.
Like Joseph… we need courage to guard from the new Herods of our time, who devour the innocence of our children.
What do we know… and not know about the Holy Family? What can we learn from the Feast of the Holy Family?
Christmas has many dimensions. Christmas gatherings spark conversations at many levels – past, present, and future.
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!