Many say that an unexpected birth, especially in a poor, loveless or single-parent home, condemns the child and mother to a life of great hardship. But as the first reading suggests: "Which man can discover God's intentions?"
Read MoreSt. Francis of Assisi famously called the poor the Church’s real treasures, and today’s Psalm reminds us of this, as God, in his goodness, has “made a home for the poor.”
Read MoreIn today’s Gospel, Our Blessed Lord reminds us that many will seek entry to the Kingdom too late, and that each of us must strive now….
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