“…to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers…” –Malachi 3:24 Many earthly fathers don’t have hearts for their children. In today’s culture, there is an epidemic of fatherless children whose father is still alive. Sadly, too many children are “fatherless” even though their dad lives in the same house. Many fathers also do not have a heart for their possible future children. The job of a father is difficult, and is greatly under attack by Satan and his pawns who shape the modern, secular culture. However, God calls fathers...

“My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my Savior.” –Luke 1:46-47 The words of today’s Gospel passage, commonly known as the Magnificat, are prayed every single day by Catholic priests, religious, and some lay people in the Liturgy of the Hours. These are words to unite people each day. Mary had a heavy cross to bear. When she prayed her Magnificat, she didn’t know if Joseph would receive her or reject her. She could have said, “My cross is heavy, my future unsure, and I’m scared.” However, she focused on the Lord, rejoiced...