Every Man a Penny
A crucial observation from writer Michael Cook on the nature of mercy in Pope Francis’ pontificate: A young officer in the Gestapo has been condemned to death by the French Resistance after the Germans have
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A Pure Selfless “Selfie”, Jesus in the Eucharist
Take a real selfie snapshot of yourself. Spend time with the selfless Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and allow him to be your “Total Self-ie”.
What Do You Want?
What do you want? Humility to see Lord. Dr. Alice plumbs the depth of that truthful plea, mirrored through the centuries by the saints, in her interview with an Evangelical Magazine. It is a great
A Franciscan Relationship with Nazareth
The Franciscans have a unique relationship with Nazareth that is enduring and endearing. They are the guardians of the Church of the Annunciation (in Hebrew: כנסיית הבשורה, Arabic: كنيسة البشارة, Greek: Εκκλησία του Ευαγγελισμού της
A Lent Refresher: So, just what is mortal sin?
“Sin” is a thought or action that is, at root, an offense against God. It’s a violation of the great commandment to love God above all else, and to love your neighbor as yourself. Catholic
Lenten Almsgiving of a Different Kind
Dear Family,
Because our community relies on Divine Providence, I rarely have to ask our friends for support, but that day has come.
Would you kindly consider a donation to the Knights of the Holy Eucharist as part of your Lenten almsgiving?
Why the Tau?
The TAU is the sign with which St. Francis of Assisi loved signing his letters and blessings. Indeed, the TAU, the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is indicated in the Bible as a symbol
A Race In Which Everyone Can Be A Winner
I found myself re-reading Blessed Pope John Paul II’s homily of October 2000 on the Jubilee of Athletes as the creative and lavish opening ceremony to the Olympic Games in Sochi began. He writes, “Do
John Adams and the Camino to Independence
Many youth about this time, in the heart of winter, plan their spring and summer adventures. For some it will mean embarking upon the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella — the Camino. For those of
Why Wonder – We Are At War
Fr. Dwight Longenecker in his essay, Understanding the Apocalyptic Vision of Pope Francis gives us a refresher on the battle that has always raged above us. So why should we be surprised that we are
Never Alone in Suffering
At the Votive Mass of The Precious Blood of Christ at Westminster Cathedral (in September 2010) Pope Benedict XVI spoke movingly about Christ the High priest and His solidarity with all those who suffer. Three
What is a real man?
Rolling back the clock to Eden and the first sin, we ask ourselves — what is a real man? The answer hinges on everything Adam failed to be and what Christ is — we must
An Eagle Stricken with an Arrow
The ancient Greek, Aeschylus, (Robert F. Kennedy’s favorite poet) had this to say in one of his tragedies, So in the Libyan fable it is told That once an eagle, stricken with an arrow, Said,
The War Against True Image
In our age, the noise and bombardment of images can submerge true image, and we can loose focus on authentic beauty and the hand of our God who paints us into a grand story. In
God’s celestial poetry!
In the recent sci-fi film, Arrival, the story’s premise pivots on language being a gateway to time. Although such films are esoteric and Gnostic, there is something very true about God who gives us his
They saw a man, and they acknowledged a God!
“If the Magi had come in search of an earthly King, they would have been disconcerted at finding that they had taken the trouble to come such a long way for nothing. Consequently they would
O Emmanuel
“O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God.” Isaiah had prophesied, “The Lord himself will give you this sign: the Virgin shall
God’s Incarnational Poetry
It is the third week of Advent, a time of joyful expectation, and I find myself thinking about faith and scientific inquiry. Or rather, how God places himself and reaches out to us, wherever we
My Dear Little Son
“Hear and let it penetrate into your heart, my dear little son: let nothing discourage you, nothing depress you. Let nothing alter your heart or your countenance. Also, do not fear any illness or vexation,
The Rosary is Our Ladder to Christ
We look up at the Divine Child, because Mother Mary holds him for us to see. With the rosary we can climb to embrace the Little Savior. The rosary is our ladder to Christ.
Defending Advent to the Very Last Day
Did you hear that? Yes, that. It’s Christmas music (or muzak, depending on your auditory sensibilities) and its being pushed through every shopping, media, and public speaker directed at exciting every dendrite that leads into
Rorate Mass, a Eucharistic Encounter
An early morning Rorate Mass where plainsong from the Book of Isaiah fills the chuch is truly a Eucharistic encounter. We await the coming of the Messiah made manifest on the altar as in Bethlehem.
Placing Christ back into Music: Maria walks amid the thorn
Here is a 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.
Beauty Will “Not” Save The World
Okay, I think we need to get this right this Advent as we look toward the cultural richness and beauty of Christmas.
Too many writers are publishing articles on the need for a restoration of the sacred by headlining or quoting the passage, “beauty will save the world.” Um… restoration of the sacred, the importance of the language of beauty — all yes! But beauty “will not” save the world. Here is why.
The O Antiphons
Courtesy of the Fisheaters comes this great refresher on the venerable O Antiphons! The seven “O Antiphons” (also called the “Greater Antiphons” or “Major Antiphons”) are prayers that come from the Breviary’s Vespers during the
