From today’s gospel passage according to Luke: “Jesus said to his disciples, ‘To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.’”
Usually as Spring nears we await the announcement of priests’ assignments and any new parish alignments. However, in the midst of winter the Apostolic Nuncio for the United States, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, has just announced the new bishop for our diocese.
“Simon took the child Jesus into his arms and blessed God saying, ‘now Master you may let your servant go in peace. . .for my eyes have seen your salvation. . .a Light for the revelation of Gentiles.’”