I would do anything rdquo That rsquo s a phrase we hear often It may even play an important role in our own lives ldquo I would do anything to have your good looks rdquo mdash and some people go to great lengths to try to change their appearance nbsp ldquo I would do anything for your lo

The future referred to in these readings is not simply the one we want for ourselves. It is God’s future, the one that God wants for us.

We must believe that our religious tradition can carry us into new situations, and that its values can continue to be vital despite the challenges we find there.

Children chant in sing-song the ditty ldquo Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me rdquo How erroneous this really is Broken bones mend but we do not always recover from cruel words Words can prevent us from becoming the best we might be and we often use them as w

Will we ever really understand our faith? I doubt it. Will we ever really learn to live by it? I hope so.

Many homes proudly display pictures of family members or of times not to be forgotten Some of these pictures are individually framed Others are combined two or three photos hinged together As we celebrate this Marian feast the church offers us two depictions of Mary In the Western church this