I like to think of "grace" as the kindness of God to man. An angel said to the mother of Jesus, "… Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God," Luke 1:30. What a statement! "You ...

This Sunday's readings show hospitality to strangers remains an important part of life. We should be attentive to our guest, Jesus, when we hear his Word, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.

Msgr. Joseph Prior unpacks the classic story of the Good Samaritan that Jesus tells in this Sunday’s Gospel. We hear the Lord speaking to our hearts and inviting us to open our minds to our neighbors, ...

We can grow in the knowledge and grace of Jesus, who is wonderful beyond compare. “Counselor” takes care of the decisions of life. We can turn to Jesus who knows all about us, ...

In Baptism we use your gift of water, which you have made a rich symbol of the grace you give us in this sacrament. 11 1218 Since the beginning of the world, water, so humble and wonderful a ...

It’s only by the grace of God that we get back up again — like Peter did. That’s what faith in Jesus Christ is, really.” ...

— Romans 3:23-24 In layman’s terms? We find favor (or grace) in God’s eyes thanks to Jesus who took our place on the cross and paid the debt (judgment we’d have received as sinners) we owed.

“We need the heart of Jesus as a school of love. Without the infinite love of God, which establishes Gospel fraternity, there is no such hope,” he explained on the fourth day of the global ...