Back to school, for some. Labor Day (1) is a game changer for many who return to their labors tugged by more distractions as the academic year dominates the calendar.

A priest showed one of his friends his newly remodeled offices. The friend looked around at the rich oak paneling, leather chairs, and well-stocked bookshelves, and exclaimed, "If this is the poverty, bring on the chastity!"

People in the United States are among the most generous on Earth. We're also among the guiltiest: That is, we feel guilty about our many advantages.

Joe was the poorest kid in my dad’s Chicago neighborhood. His clothes were neat but threadbare, and there were days when he went to bed hungry.

In the spirit of Marie Antoinette's "Let them eat cake," it's amazing how out of touch wealthy people can become to the realities of life.

Coming together as God’s family, let us acknowledge God's saving works and ask for forgiveness for our sins.

Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. Today it is for thee; tomorrow it is against thee.

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