The truth is that everything we have is a gift from God, beginning with our own lives. I will never stop being amazed at God’s love for us. The only proper response to such great love is to be grateful. By Archbishop José H. Gomez, Angelus News
A view shows a natural-sized marble statue depicting a sleeping refugee installed by street artist Jago lying on the Sant'Angelo bridge in Rome Aug. 6, 2022. More than 42,000 migrants have already landed in Italy this year as of Aug. 4, compared to more than 30,000 throughout 2021, according to data from Italy's interior ministry. (CNS photo/Antonio Denti, Reuters)