Jeanie Hannaman

By Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Integrated Catholic Life - The love of God for each of us is so great that He entered creation and united a human nature to His Divine Nature in order to give His life so that we might live... The act of God becoming man, what we call the Incarnation, is so great an act of selfless love that we revere it in a special way. It is the focus of our prayer three times daily in the Angelus. We bow during the recitation of the Creed during Sunday Mass when we say the words, “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.”

By Fr. Brian A. Graebe, The Catholic Thing - Of all the parables Jesus told, the two most famous are found only in St. Luke’s Gospel. Both the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son are so familiar even to non-Christians that they’ve entered into the common lexicon. We have Good Samaritan laws, and we refer to anyone who returns from a wayward path as a prodigal son. That familiarity can induce a certain fatigue. Perhaps, though, we might take a different approach and look at such things, as we should look at all things, through the eyes of Jesus.

By Gavin Ashenden, Katherine Bennett, Catholics Unscripted - (They) discuss the complex issues surrounding the death of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a figure emblematic of the sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church. The hosts discuss the implications of his legacy, the cultural context of sexual abuse, and the need for accountability within the Church. They explore the role of laity in demanding change and the importance of repentance and grace in the face of human failure. The discussion also touches on the broader cultural double standards regarding sexuality and the true nature of the Church’s enemies, emphasizing the need for prayer and compassion.