If, so often, the sad fate of women is to bear what men have wrought, Mary does this like no other.
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How should we understand ‘wives, be subordinate to your husbands’?
If we look at the qualities required to fulfill the request rather than the connotation of the word itself, what is simply being asked of women and men is sacrificial love.
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Jesus wants to transform us. Will we let him?
The baptism of Jesus is the first demonstration of the loving relationship that all believers will come to share with God.
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What can we do to share the love of God?
Jesus’ disciples today must seek opportunities to share the divine love they have received.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
What does the Holy Family teach us about ourselves?
In celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family, we draw attention to this fundamental fact about families, and, in this case, salvation. Not being his neighbor or kin, none of us can say what came from Joseph and what was of Mary, but we do know that the two of them made him the man he was.
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On Christmas, the line between heaven and earth is blurred
The Gospel for Christmas Mass at dawn reminds us that distinctions of “sacred and profane” are constructs of the human imagination.
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Why do the Gospels insist on the virgin birth of Jesus?
The virgin birth is the resurrection, being read into human sexuality
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Feeling right at home in the Father’s house
When we find the place God has made for us, we will feel right at home.
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What can we learn from the Wise Men?
The miraculous star and exotic messengers reveal Jesus’ messianic role.
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Books on the Bible 2018: Fresh perspectives on sacred texts
Noteworthy books on the Bible from the past year address a broad range of issues, including the relationship of religion to science and what the Bible has to say about wealth and poverty.