The Annunciation of the Lord
"Mary is presented today as an obedient and faithful woman who generously agreed to be the Mother of God, thus cooperating freely in the plan of salvation."...
"Mary is presented today as an obedient and faithful woman who generously agreed to be the Mother of God, thus cooperating freely in the plan of salvation."...
But even in this light, it is difficult to defend the police’s inaction when the Ottawa Police Service ostensibly abdicated its duty to defend the citizens of Ottawa, namely the citizens of Centretown, the Market, Lowertown, and Sandy Hill."...
"The greatest suffering is being lonely, feeling unloved, having no-one….” (Mother Theresa)...
"Who is being ignored and marginalized today? Whose voices are not being heard? How do they show us to walk in newness of life we are called to?"...
"Let’s pray that the Synod on Synodality is fruitful not just for those who already feel a strong right to be at the table, but especially for the marginalized:. . "...
"How easy it is to write off certain situations or individuals, seeing that they seem barren, unable to produce."...
"Faithfulness and integrity come in many sizes and shapes. As we celebrate the life of a husband and foster father who remained faithful, let’s ponder the illustrations of faithful devotion we see all around us." ...
"A year earlier, he had offered a pithy explanation of his rhetoric and pedagogy to The New York Times: “I don’t want them to believe what I say. I just want them to think.”"...
"It is also customary to give monetary gifts to at least two poor people and to send two food gifts to at least one person."...