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When God became flesh, became one of us, he took on that flesh through this young woman with a spirit open to surprise and wonder and possibility.
“May God smile on you and be merciful to you. May God turn his regard toward you and give you peace.” —St. Francis of Assisi
If there’s a salve to this infection of the soul, it will be found in compassion, action, and a willingness to get out of our comfort zones.
Should the Church welcome LGBT members? “What would Jesus do?” asks this popular author and Jesuit priest.
This Catholic outreach program delivers Christmas gifts—and smiles—to children in developing countries.
In Luke 9:6, we read that the 12 apostles “went from village to village proclaiming the good news and curing diseases everywhere. ” What was that “good news “? The Gospels were not yet written. Similarly, what did St. Paul preach?
The good news is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The apostles had already lived it partially before Jesus first sent them out to preach it. They still had much to learn.
I struggle to control my anger and rage when I witness individuals who appear to me to intentionally mistreat others needing assistance: the ill, the injured, the oppressed, the impoverished, or the marginalized.
I have used strong words but not profanity in voicing my objection to such mistreatment. I feel out of control during these moments and have even lost a job after one such incident.
All around the United States, people will celebrate the life of this holy Capuchin friar in November.
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Here’s a new take on a timeless Christmas classic. It is getting to be the worst of times for Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) in 1843 London. His publishers are unhappy since his last three novels failed. His wife, Kate (Morfydd Clark), is renovating their home while debts are piling up. Worst of all, Dickens is beset by a severe case of writer’s block.
This month is a time for Americans to celebrate both food and family in our land of plenty. But what happens when plenty becomes too much, when surplus turns into waste?
