Mary Is More Important Than The Apostles.

Do Not Forget, Read A Passage From The Gospel Every Day. It Is The Power That Changes Us, That Transforms Us, It Changes Life And It Changes The Heart.

When We Are Generous In Welcoming People And Sharing Something With Them-some Food, A Place In Our Homes, Our Time-not Only Do We No Longer Remain Poor: We Are Enriched. I Am Well Aware That When Someone Needing Food Knocks At Your Door, You Always Find A Way Of Sharing Food; As The Proverb Says, One Can Always 'add More Water To The Beans'! Is It Possible To Add More Water To The Beans?...always?...and You Do So With Love, Demonstrating That True Riches Consist Not In Materials Things, But In The Heart!

Mercy Is The Very Foundation Of The Church's Life...the Church's Very Credibility Is Seen In How She Shows Merciful And Compassionate Love...mercy Is The Force That Reawakens Us To New Life And Instills In Us The Courage To Look To The Future With Hope.

We Need To Avoid The Spiritual Sickness Of A Church That Is Wrapped Up In Its Own World: When A Church Becomes Like This, It Grows Sick.

Lord, With So Much Violence In Iraq, May We Persevere In Our Prayer And Generosity.