Heaven Lowered For Us
How much God love us — He has lowered the heavens so we may touch Christ Jesus and live love
March 5, 2015
The official blog of the Knights of the
Holy Eucharist
How much God love us — He has lowered the heavens so we may touch Christ Jesus and live love
Lent is about becoming little and realizing just how little we really need to be happy and content. Avarice, gluttony,
Each little action affects so much and so many. Even a small sin may appear only a ‘puff’ of air
When you have to work things out, do not be afraid to argue and struggle with God like the
Where there is the Eucharist there is the Spirit of Pentecost. As Pope Benedict XVI writes, With his word and
Brother Thomas of Celano, recounting the words of St. Francis reminds us… “In a struggle everyone must hold firm and
Remember in your daily battles, as you set about to witness to the gospel, to defend the little knight within
Have you ever considered that it is commitment that actualizes, perfects, and completes your freedom? It does not negate it.
Finding the tedium of school and the seemingly endless cycle of study, eat, study, sleep, study — oppressive? Winter is
Brother Francis and Brother Masseo had reached a village and as they were quite hungry, they went begging for bread,
St. Francis transformed his initial concept of noble knighthood by embracing the poor Christ, the Suffering King, and putting himself
“The city of Cologne would not be what it is without the Magi, who have had so great an impact
As we move from room to room blessing our house at Epiphany we are reminded of God’s grace, which like
The Church in its wisdom asks us to consider this Christmastide the words of St. John the Evangelist. I have
By loving your brother you will shed light on your own life-path. “…because the night is over and the real
The Schema of Christmastide The progression of Christmastide can be understood as follows: Holy Night Christmas Eve. See Customs. The
Don’t forget to look up at Christmas! “Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance,
Our “elder brothers in the faith” begin Hanukkah at sunset tonight — the feast of tabernacles and the re-dedication of
As Franciscans of a knightly order we are fond of animals. But all this carfuffle about what Pope Francis supposedly
As the seasons change this November remember how easily our own inner season can change, violently. We are all children
Today on the memorial of the passing, or transitus, of St. Francis we also remember the humble Franciscan preacher and
Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he
Devoted to Our Lady, on September 11th of 1683, King John Sobieski of Poland frees a besieged Vienna and saves
The atrocities perpetrated by ISIS (or IS, ISIL) on Christians and other religious minorities of Iraq is both an unspeakable
“All ordinances against the laws of God are invalid. Life shortened by suffering has much greater value and offers more
Tomorrow, the feast of St. Monica, is a ‘little’ mother’s day. And we remember and pray for all our mothers
I once had a challenging teacher, Dr. Floyd Centore, who pondered whether it was possible for a whole nation to
There is a connection between the Peace Prayer, World War I, and Fatima. We should look closely here in our
It is good to remember that above all St. Francis was a lover of the Truth, Jesus Christ. Peace is
We are willing to fight to the death for the right to free speech. Well, what about the enemy within
“The Crusaders, with whom we associate the first Christendom – and who in fact represent one of its greatest failures
“The Eucharist builds up the Church, the Sacrament of Salvation” proclaims Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, at the
Today is our Foundation Day — the anniversary of our founding by Mother Mary Angelica, PCPA. Adorable Sacred Heart of
On March 19, 1959, Pope John XXIII signed the brief declaring St. Lawrence of Brindisi a Doctor of the Church,
Many would rather push God into the distant cosmos, the Watch Maker, the uncaring Being, the science of randomness, or
The Knights are attending the annual Atlanta Eucharistic Congress, Friday, June 20th, and Saturday, June 21st. The Congress draws over
Allow Christ to walk with you in your garden of toil, in your heart where we have all fallen. Speak
Cardinal Müller had some clear words for the LCWR and all those who pruport to be Catholic and yet espouse
Outside of my window there sits a lone Rose-breasted Grosbeak making the most beautiful music. It calls out in orchestral
It is not important that people know all our wounds. Padre Pio hid his most painful wound, which he suffered
Franciscan priest and martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe had much to overcome in his fruitful and dynamic life. Often regarded as
Have we really looked at the image of Divine Mercy, looked at it honestly? Yes, we’ve seen it a hundred