Faith and Family

In this week's Gospel, James and John ask to be seated beside Jesus in his Glory, only to be reminded that they are called to be servants for others.

I’ve lived in two centuries, four decades, and two millennia, and I’m only 22 years old. Having been born in the year 1999 has made my life full of interesting assumptions.

Travel has played a pivotal role in my life, opening my eyes to both the beauties and challenges in the world and bursting the bubble of my comfort zone.

In this week's Gospel, Jesus reminds the disciples of the commandments and then tells them that those who have a wealth of possessions will have a difficult time entering heaven.

I wish you could meet my family. Our children—and their spouses and children—enrich my life and my husband’s life in countless ways. 

When we say the word family, it can mean so many things. Our faith teaches us that the human family—that is to say, every single human being on planet Earth—makes up the body of Christ and has inherent dignity.