In what ways am I blind? Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, of Salt + Light TV, offers insights into this week’s Gospel story of Jesus’ healing of the blind man.

“The child that was born in Bethlehem did indeed bring liberation, but not only for the people of that time and place — he was to be the Savior of all people throughout the world and throughout history,” proclaimed the Pope Benedict. (As reported by Zenit News Service)

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From small moments to the grandest of our lives, Pope Benedict XVI reflects on the “profoundly human reality” of waiting. Reported by Zenit News Service (www.zenit.org)

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“Halloween is about death. We see it in the withering of the flowers and the falling of the leaves. So at Halloween, we laugh at death. We hang up silly skeletons, use plastic skulls for candy dishes, put on costumes and eat junk. We do this and enjoy life on this side while we have it. For someday, we will all be part of that celebrated Communion of Saints.”
-Anne Neuberger, contributor to Our Sunday Visitor

… Chiara’s story invites all people, young and old, to a “freshness and enthusiasm for the faith” while serving as a reminder that “everyone has sufficient grace to become saints.” Pope Benedict XVI

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“Happiness is something we all want, but one of the great tragedies in this world is that so many people never find it, because they look for it in the wrong places.”
Reported by Zenit News Service

Zenit News Service reports daily on addresses by Pope Benedict XVI and events concerning the church. Read more at www.Zenit.org.