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James Martin, S.J.March 25, 2011

What insights from today's Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord can help you in your daily spiritual life?  Find out. 

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14 years 3 months ago
What does the Annunciation have to do with me?

Well, I can tell you that some of my kids' friends' parents think that their kids are God, though I've not heard any of them mention the angel Gabriel coming to announce it.  It can be annoying.       

(Just a little humor for a post that was short on comments....)

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