True Gratitude

The Gospel reading at Sunday’s Mass hit home to those of us who work at Cross International Catholic Outreach. That’s because Matthew 25:31-46 is a foundational scripture for us—a reminder to see Jesus in every hungry, thirsty, naked, homeless, imprisoned, or impoverished person we serve.

A Legacy in More Than Stone

As I drive around town, it isn’t hard to find statues and buildings that have been erected to the affluent and famous.  One medical building’s pediatric wing is named for a philanthropist.  The same is true of the baseball stadium of a local university.  People have always found it satisfying to have their legacy “made permanent” by fashioning it in steel and stone.