Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God

Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. (Luke 2:19) May the Virgin make our hearts humble and submissive like her son’s heart. In her, the heart of Jesus was formed.  Let us learn to be humble, accepting humiliations…

The Church's feast on Jan. 1 weaves together two important themes: Mary as the Mother of God and our hope for world peace. While at first they might seem unconnected, perhaps there is an important lesson here for us. The Dalai Lama once…