Scripture for Life: Christ's birth and reception by the simple made the first turn of the golden key. Now it is ours to dare the second turn and exercise the humility to be open to wonderful and challenging treasures we have never imagined.
While on a biblical tour with a stop in Ephesus, GSR editor emerita Gail DeGeorge revisits the significance of St. Paul's letters and connects with Mary's daily life in her house, which had been discovered by sisters.
Horizons - In the Northern Hemisphere, the end of the year brings bare landscapes; in the Southern Hemisphere, nature is lush and vibrant. Sr. Begoña Costillo reflects on this contrast, describing it as an invitation to transcend traditional measures of success or failure and to view time through the lens of the promise of fullness offered by Christ. Rather than seeing the year's end as a meaningless cycle, the Augustinian sister embraces it as a path toward ultimate communion with God.
Scripture for Life: The pilgrim Magi remind us that we too are invited to be humble enough to see something new. They help us realize that there is always more to discover in God's mysteries.
My grandniece, Kate, felt an urge to create an image of Mary that would be more historically accurate. She wanted an image that would capture her culture and speak to a broader base of people.
