John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Tonight, a year ends and a new one begins. Whatever technological breakthroughs await us, whatever scientific discoveries will be made, whatever economic gains will be accomplished, whatever the achievements of the next year may be, there will never be anything as new as this commandment.
Mark P. Shea is a popular Catholic writer and speaker. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is The Work of Mercy (Servant) and The Heart of Catholic Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor). Mark contributes numerous articles to many magazines, including his popular column “Connecting the Dots” for the National Catholic Register. Mark is known nationally for his one minute “Words of Encouragement” on Catholic radio. He also maintains the Catholic and Enjoying It blog and regularly blogs for National Catholic Register. He lives in Washington state with his wife, Janet, and their four sons.
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