"At the sight of the crowds, Jesus' heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd." Always with pity and compassion does Jesus look upon human suffering.||And ...

PRE-PRAYERING || "Rejoice in the Lord always" are the opening words of our liturgy this weekend. Through the readings we are invited to consider the theme of "futurility." Something very good is going to happen, but we are ...

This is a wonderful feast to celebrate early in our Advent journey. It is a very "Catholic" celebration. It represents a profound belief in the way God worked to save us. It represents a long standing conviction that God ...

A recent Gallup poll asked participants to call to mind the name of their best teacher. Then they were asked to think of the one word that best described that teacher. What do you suppose was the most common descriptor?|| ...

When years ago the youngest son of some dear friends of mine was being prepared for first communion, his mother explained to him that Jesus and Mary were the only two human beings conceived without original sin. That was ...

It is easy to be fooled by the readings for today's feast. It is easy to assume they are all about the woman, but they are not, at least not primarily. They are, as biblical readings always are, primarily about God and the ...

"...for nothing will be impossible for God." (Luke 1:37)|In his book, "YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL" the author J.B. Phillips makes an air-tight case for why so many people give up their religion. He is convinced that instead of ...

Conception of the Virgin Mary|Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Conception. This Church feast recognizes that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin. Not being subject to original sin ...

"...Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you, ...Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ...How can this be...?...Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to ...

"I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid . . . " Genesis 3:10||"In love, he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will . . . "|"Do not be afraid, Mary . . . " Luke ...