REFLECTION: Compassion is key to a community of brothers and sisters

by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace This passage of Luke's Gospel completes what we call in the scriptures the nativity narrative, the part of Luke's Gospel where he describes everything from the enunciation to Mary and the visitation, and then the birth of Jesus and the visit of the kings, and … Continue reading REFLECTION: Compassion is key to a community of brothers and sisters

CHRISTMAS 2012: Birthing the Prince of Peace, Love without Violence

By William Privett, Pax Christi Western New York coordinator (The following is a homily given on Dec. 8-9 at All Saint's Parish in Syracuse, NY.) To this topic, "Giving Birth to Jesus in the World", I would add "The Jesus Who Loves Without Violence": Thanks to our dear friend Fr. Fred and you good people … Continue reading CHRISTMAS 2012: Birthing the Prince of Peace, Love without Violence