The Lord Is With You:

Today’s readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38

This is the week of annunciation, when the Lord’s coming presence among us is announced to the People of God. Our longing for peace will be fulfilled. But the world did not understand the peace of Jesus when it came. We pray to understand Jesus’ peace and to bring it to the world.

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Christ built his classroom of redemption among the poor -- not because money is evil, but because money often makes slaves of those who worship the things of earth and forget about God.

- Archbishop Oscar Romero (from a homily given 12-25-1978)