[The Angel said to Mary,] “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might…

“The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the…

“Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths, Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior, and for you I…

Jesus answered, “You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to…

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyal provide a great opportunity to seriously detach oneself from…

“She, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” The word “behold” signifies an action whereby one draws all their energy, all their attention, to see, really…

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Who can really understand the depths…

Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.”  Lord, I beg you…

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” He replied, “What…