A New Year’s Blessing
Bruce Epperly
January 1, 2023
Reflect Legendary UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold gave a prayer that describes the New Year: “For all that has been—thanks! For all that shall be—yes!” On this New Year’s Day, for what are you thankful in the past year? What …
Mary, Mother of God
Pope Francis
January 1, 2023
Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart!” (Luke 2:19).
Sunday Soundbite for January 1, 2023
Greg Friedman, OFM
January 1, 2023
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Cycle AJanuary 1, 2023 When I was a boy my grandmother had a huge nativity set that came from her native Italy. I loved helping her unpack it and set it up each year at …
Pope Benedict’s funeral will respect his wishes to be simple
In accordance with Pope Benedict XVI’s wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.