By fostering societies in which people support one another, we emulate God, who cares for all of us.
Scripture
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Jesus calls us to live good lives
Matthew depicts Jesus ascending a mountain, like Moses, to interpret Jewish laws.
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What Christ’s crown of thorns teaches us in troubled times
Our history remains hazardous, but it does not stand apart from God in Christ.
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What do the Gospels say about parents behaving badly a sporting events?
Perhaps hovering parents only display a drive shared by all: a desire to be our own saviors.
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How can we find harmony in an imperfect world?
Today’s readings describe moments of destruction, uncertainty and discord.
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The Presentation of the Lord reminds us of the importance of community
Although the Holy Family is central to this feast of the Presentation, Simeon and Anna play vital roles.
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Do humans make rituals—or do rituals make us human?
We are not angels. We cannot be spiritual without being religious. Why? Because we cannot be human without rituals.
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When we express ourselves, we imitate God
We are never more ourselves than when we express ourselves.
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What all sinners have in common with addicts
Can anyone adequately define what it means to be an alcoholic? Someone who regularly abuses alcohol is physically ill because of biological, even genetic, factors. And, like anyone suffering from a psychological pathology, an alcoholic’s free will is typically curtailed. Finally, as with any sinner, there’s probably no alcoholic who doesn’t bear some moral responsibility […]
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What makes a family holy?
We may not yet be saints, but this does not make our families any less sacred.