Okay we all like making lists of New Year rsquo s Resolutions nbsp And most of the time--well much of the time--we have a really hard time keeping them because they rsquo re so difficult nbsp Lose 20 pounds nbsp nbsp Read a new book a month nbsp Never get drunk again nbsp Avoid all soda

nbsp The Smart Samaritan1 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus nbsp ldquo Teacher rdquo he said ldquo what must I do to inherit eternal life rdquo nbsp 2 Jesus said to him ldquo What is written in the Law What do you read there rdquo nbsp He answered ldquo You shall love the L

nbsp By my count today 39 s Gospel Luke 1 26-38 appears four times during Advent nbsp So perhaps it 39 s worth a bit of reflection nbsp What does the Annunciation such a beautiful and strange story have to teach us today nbsp What is it about the Annunciation that is so captivating H

Gun control is about the defense of life.

Where were you God We are crushed with grief God We cannot bear to think of so many people killed We cannot bear to think of children being killed It is unthinkable to us the worst tragedy Children Where were you God How could you let this happen Why is your world like this We are sad and an

This morning the Holy Father began his personal tweeting under the handle Pontifex nbsp The word is from one of the traditional titles in Latin of the pope Pontifex Maximus meaning more or less Great Bridge Builder nbsp Together the first three papal tweets read Dear friends I am ple

Fr. James Martin, S.J., writes "desire is a key way that God speaks to us, whether in Advent or the rest of the year."

Mary is not happy simply for herself; she is happy for what this means for Israel, for God’s people.

I m Grateful God A Thanksgiving Prayer for Everyone I rsquo m grateful God for so many things nbsp nbsp Now I know I rsquo m not the most grateful person you know God nbsp so let me take some time to tell you what I rsquo m thankful for I rsquo m grateful God for the gift of life nbs

Yesterday the nbsp United States Conference of Catholic Bishops nbsp enthusiastically endorsed the canonization of Dorothy Day the American-born co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement Day rsquo s ldquo cause rdquo as it is known in church circles was first introduced by John Cardinal O rs