In this Jubilee Year dedicated to the pilgrimage of hope, we turn the page of a fresh calendar and consider how hopeful people engage a new year.

God provides all that we need. The first reading says if we choose wisdom, all other riches come to us. The second reading says God’s word is living and effective.

Parents can’t help being proud of their children and the futures they imagine for them. “My daughter is in pre-med.” “My son will take over the family business one day.” Bumper stickers announce each child making the honor roll.

His statue stands outside the student center at De Paul University. His journey began as a young seminarian who was not “very bright,” to use his own words.

A doctor I know finds today’s gospel about the rich man going away sad the most disturbing of all Jesus’ stories and parables.

To help us become closer followers of Christ, we confess our failings to our merciful God.

What we must have now are organized interrelated ministries. The act of social justice is organization.

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