Scripture for Life: Jesus' baptism tells us that God's chosen way of being with us is not as an awesome ruler of the universe, but as one who chooses solidarity with us in all our weakness.
Scripture for Life: The account of pagan seers seeking the newborn Jesus fits right into Matthew's plan to open his parochial-minded audience up to the fact that the Gospel is universal.
Editorial: Standing up to Trump has placed House Speaker Pelosi in the brightest of spotlights. But NCR also recognizes her advocating for the poor and migrants, defense of the Constitution, and willingness to demonstrate that faith can be an inspiring force in society.
