It was always a pleasant experience when we lived in the Easton area, motoring down Northampton Street past Maier''s Bakery in the early spring with the car windows open, being able to smell the sweet aroma of freshly baked bread lingering in the air. There are few things in life so inviting and delicious as freshly baked bread. My mouth is watering from just thinking about it.

During my 5 days of retreat recently, I had the joyful experience of eating many kinds of delicious bread products: Italian bread and rolls at Sardi''s and Broadway Joe''s; Bagels and lox at Jewish delicatessens; delicious pastries at Greek coffee shops.

Bread! Bread! Everywhere!

As our scripture lessons were read, I could almost envision Mary, the mother of our Lord, baking bread in their home at Nazareth, and J…