Jeanie Hannaman

By Msgr. Charles Pope - The greatest story ever told is the great drama of God with His people. It begins with the simple but awesome words, “In the beginning God…” (Gen 1:1). That is to say, in the beginning, before anything ever was, God IS. He has always been, He always will be, and He is the very act of being itself! Everything else that “is” or has being, takes its existence and is sustained by Him. We are not living in a machine. Creation is a loving work and revelation of God. St. Paul says of this creation, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship” (Rom 1:20). ....

By Alfred Hanley, Catholic Exchange - Let us first acknowledge the fundamental truth that Jesus saves us essentially as individuals, offering the gift of faith to each of us to be freely accepted or rejected: “For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life” (John 6:40). No person or group can absolutely convey to an individual such salvific faith, with the virtues and good works that attend it, without that individual’s willful consent and cooperation.

By Robert B. Greving, Crisis Magazine - Last week, I had a serious disagreement with a fellow teacher who also happens to be a good friend. Later that evening, I saw where I went wrong: I had not presented my side clearly. I saw my friend the next day and explained myself with the assurance that this would clear up our differences. He just looked at me and said, “Oh, no. I knew exactly what you meant. I just disagree with you.” Blessed is the man with such friends.