In this greeting, Paul does not follow the order in which we normally name the divine persons of the Trinity. Rather, he first mentions Jesus who is the Son before he names God the Father.

The simple greeting, therefore, “The Lord be with you” conveys a most profound truth. When the priest uses this greeting, the priest’s words remind us that we are in the presence of God.

One special painting stands out—it’s something Shriya made when her daughter, Radha, was born. “ Meri beti ka naam Radha hai. So when she was born, I painted this. It took months to finish… I actually ...