David Given Schwarm

His words even imply that philanthropy was deeper depths than is generally realized. The great emotions of compassion and mercy are traced to Him; there is more to human deeds than the doers are aware. He identified every act of kindness as an expression of sympathy with Himself.

Joy never comes to those who seek it. In the self-for-getting hour when we are touched by another’s need and sacrifice for it, we suddenly find our should aflame with glorious joy.

Here is the answer, after all these years, to the mysterious words in the Gospel of the Incarnation which stated that Our Blessed Mother laid her “firstborn” in the manger. Did that mean that Our Blessed Mother was to have other children? It certainly did, but not according to the flesh. Our Divine Lord and…