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I recently came across the December 10th, 1968, cover of the now defunct Look magazine. Rooted in Des Moines, Iowa
May 20, 2015
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Holy Eucharist
I recently came across the December 10th, 1968, cover of the now defunct Look magazine. Rooted in Des Moines, Iowa
From 96 year old Monsignor Foy… “I was recently contacted with concerns that some clergy and laity need to be
This is the sword of our time — that Christ is the sheepgate and there is no other way into
It was a dream that removed the stumbling block from Pope Innocent’s heart on this day in 1208 so that
Today in the Acts of the Apostles we hear the account of the angel of the Lord opening the prison
The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents
During Lent we focus on our spiritual battles – the inordinate things we cling to and those we must “give
Humility is fire, poured out, it gives light and shape to things. Like sand that is transformed in a furnace
There is so much energy wasted in trying to avoid suffering, trying to avoid the cross, that we often lose
Today, March 16th, we remember the heroic martyrdom of St. Jean Brébeuf and St. Isaac Jogues. It was their Eucharistic
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
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
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,