A Great Harvest in the Vineyard
Brother Michael working in the vineyard. Such great yield. It reminds me of a passage from Archbishop Sheen’s, Life of
August 29, 2018
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Brother Michael working in the vineyard. Such great yield. It reminds me of a passage from Archbishop Sheen’s, Life of
Who may serve as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, when should they be used, and what may they do? Learn the Catholic Church’s rules.
Today I had a thought, or rather connections of thoughts, that led to an unexpected sacramental destination. A friend had
The cornerstone of St Francis’ imitation of Christ, was simplicity, a wellspring found in the seeming desert of humility. St.
Perhaps the only encyclical written by two popes, Lumen fidei or The Light of Faith, contains a beautiful passage on
July 27 is the feast of a great saint and knight – St. Theoblad, or Thibaut, of Marly. Born at
Beware of routines that snub the heart and the Holy Spirit’s promptings to prayer, scripture, encounter, and The Holy Eucharist.
We often hear the expression, you are not alone. But that’s only part of God’s tenderness towards our plight in
The Journey of the Mind Into God St. Bonaventure’s meditation upon the seraphic vision of St. Francis, in which he
You may be accused and persecuted, brought before the magistrates and the powers of men, so that you can stand
What does OFM stand for, why are Franciscans called Friars Minor, and what does Franciscan fraternity mean? Learn the name St. Francis chose.
With all the unbridled web-critique of Catholics by Catholics there is a marked erosion of the respect due the ‘office’
Is the Franciscan spirit of poverty at odds with the building of churches? Do we still beg for stones? John
Closer to Us Than We Want Him to Be Many would prefer to keep God at a safe distance. We
Originally published May 21, 2018; substantially revised October 5, 2026. The Communion of the Apostles, Fra Angelico, c. 1440 (Convent
St. Michael the Guardian Angel: Today’s Feast Today is the feast of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel. On
“Neither praise nor threats will distance me from God.” Known as the Lion of Munster, Blessed Bishop Clement Galen stood
What do you want? Humility to see Lord. Dr. Alice plumbs the depth of that truthful plea, mirrored through the
Where is the Basilica of the Annunciation, what happened at its grotto, and why do Franciscans care for it? Explore this Catholic shrine in Nazareth.
Discover the Tau cross meaning, its biblical roots, why St. Francis adopted it, and how this Franciscan sign calls Christians to conversion.
I found myself re-reading Blessed Pope John Paul II’s homily of October 2000 on the Jubilee of Athletes as the
Many youth about this time, in the heart of winter, plan their spring and summer adventures. For some it will
Fr. Dwight Longenecker in his essay, Understanding the Apocalyptic Vision of Pope Francis gives us a refresher on the battle
Christ’s Solidarity With Those Who Suffer At the Votive Mass of The Precious Blood of Christ at Westminster Cathedral (in
Originally published January 28, 2018; substantially revised October 5, 2026. What is a real man? A real man learns from
The ancient Greek, Aeschylus, (Robert F. Kennedy’s favorite poet) had this to say in one of his tragedies, So in
Finding God’s True Image Amid the Noise In our age, the noise and bombardment of images can submerge the true
The Magi’s Adoration “If the Magi had come in search of an earthly King, they would have been disconcerted at
It is the third week of Advent, a time of joyful expectation, and I find myself thinking about faith and
Originally published December 10, 2017; substantially revised October 5, 2026. Virgin and Child with a Rosary, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c.
Originally published December 9, 2017; substantially revised October 5, 2026. The Annunciation, Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1898 (Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Here is a beautiful Medieval Advent song to help us set focus. It is called, Maria Walks Amid the Thorn, or Maria durch ein’n Dornwald ging.
St. Nicholas vs Arius at the Council of Nicaea. St. Nicholas of Myra was a fourth-century Catholic bishop remembered for
Thus sayeth the Knight: I salute Thee, my noble King “to Thy Cause may I be true, and ever be
Who was Saint Nicholas Tavelic, when is his feast, and how did the Franciscan missionary die? Discover his life, companions, and courageous witness.
Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places. Praise ye him, all his angels,
Excerpts from Cardinal Sarah’s book, ‘God or Nothing’… “While Christians are dying for their faith and their fidelity to Jesus,
This article a great reminder of our world today, the fractured heart of the Church which St. Catherine was sent
In today’s Mass Readings we hear of angels urging Lot to take his family out of Sodom on the eve
Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood,
Apart from the usual seasonal highwater of summer marriages, there is certainly a lot of marching “for love” going
Did you know St. Damien of Molokai was a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and