Jokes What are true friends for?  Friendship between women A woman didn’t come home one night. The next day she told her husband she had slept over at a friend’s house. The man called his wife’s 10 best friends. None of them knew about it.  Friendship between men A man didn’t come home […]
Pope Leo XIV’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday is about comfort and hope and that it’s never too late to turn to God.
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Much like today, different gods and life philosophies were plentiful in the ancient Roman world. They were like different pearls, available for people to pick and choose which they liked and wanted to keep.
A pearl of great price-Gospel Reflection Read More »
Jokes Two mates in their seventies, Jack and Ron, decided it was finally time to join a gym. The young trainer asked, “What’s your fitness goal?” Jack replied, “To stand up without making that little ‘ahhh’ noise.” “What noise?” Jack slowly got out of the chair. “Damn …  ahhh … crikey …” The trainer nodded.
Divorce, separation and other family-related issues will be the topic of discussion at a meeting of bishops at the Vatican in October.
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Jesus is a strange and disconcerting figure. His words are biting and odd. They are elusive and obscure. At the same time, they command attention and demand a response. His actions are similar. He’s not what is expected. He’s dangerous. He’s impossible to ignore. The religious and political leaders of his day understood this. That’s why they crucified him.
God at work in the world-Gospel Reflection Read More »
Jokes A family of three generations are having breakfast together when the youngest grandson looks over at his 20-year-old newlywed wife and asks her, “Will you pass the honey, honey?” She giggles and passes the honey. His father, not to be outdone, looks over at his beautiful wife and asks, “Will you pass the sugar,
