Scripture for Life: When we pray with and in and through Christ, we come to know God's presence with and among us in everything. God may not keep us from all harm, but because God's love is expressed in the Spirit and through others, we will never face harm alone.
Scripture for Life: Today, if we want to enjoy the company of Christ, we need to find the balance between action and contemplation. This will allow us to join in Jesus' rejection of roles, rules and regulations that demean others.
Aleja Hertzler-McCain has been selected as National Catholic Reporter's newest Bertelsen Editorial Fellow, an NCR program that aims to support "the next generation of independent Catholic journalism."
We say: In the 10th year of his papacy, Pope Francis certainly still knows how to surprise, whether it's in the latest announcement of 21 new cardinals, or in a recent meeting with Franciscan Fr. Richard Rohr.
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