Hey everyone, I am so excited for one of my favorite things of the whole year.

We're going to have a living nativity every hour on the hour from 5 to 8 p.m. December 12th through the 15th.

And I want to invite you to bring your family and friends.

And you can find all the info at schooloffaith.com.

So let us begin in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

And let's call to mind all those we've promised to pray for.

What is the appeal of the news? Why do we want so much to know about what's happening in other parts of the country or the world or in areas over which we have practically no control whatsoever?

And related to that question is this one. Why do we seem to have such a relish for bad news?

Why do we love dirty laundry?

War, disease, natural disaster, political chaos and intrigue?

This is the stuff headlines are made of.

But the question is, why?

Why are we so addicted to what doesn't concern us?

And why are we so taken with ugly, tragic, violent, scandalous headlines?

And is there anything Jesus has to say on this subject?

Our Father who art in heaven, hallow would be your name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us to stay our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil

amen hail mary full of grace the lord is with thee blessed are thou among women blessed is a fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us and earns now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with

thee. Blessed are thou among women, blessed is a fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us and earns now and at the hour of our death, amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women. Blessed is a fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

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