My grandchildren are a constant source of delight. I love to marvel as their personality emerges, each with unique gifts and quirks. There is a stage when seemingly every response in a conversation starts with “yeah, but” as they practice making their case. “Yeah, but” quickly blurs into a new word, yabut, that peppers our […]MORE

I first experienced the living presence of Mary in Jerusalem. While there on a study tour, I slipped into a chapel one day, seeking a few moments of reflective solitude. I found myself drawn to a gentle, lovely image of Mary over a side altar. As I enjoyed her beauty, I realized that she was […]MORE

Today’s celebration awakens us to how deeply God loves us. Imagine being among the Israelites and hearing “that the Lord set his heart on you.” Indeed, they have been chosen to enter into a special relationship as a people sacred to God. Remembering the promise made to their ancestors, God has brought them out of […]MORE