Monthly Archives: July 2010

 “You can win more converts with a spoonful of honey than with a barrelful of vinegar.” (St. Francis de Sales) I have often made the mistake of dropping a “jolly rancher” in my room and forgot to pick up some … Continue reading →

“…a pause for true worship has greater value and spiritual fruit than the most intense activity, were it apostolic activity itself. This is the most urgent “contestation” that Religious must oppose to a society in which efficiency has become an … Continue reading →

“Listen, and let it penetrate your heart, my dear little child; do not be troubled or weighted down with grief. Do not fear any illness or vexation, anxiety or pain. Am I not here who am your Mother? Are you … Continue reading →

“Nothing can be more dangerous than keeping wicked companions. They communicate the infection of their vices to all who associate with them.” (St. John Baptiste de la Salle)      If women have friends who are not prayerful and who continually … Continue reading →

“Give me ten truly detached men, and I will convert the world with them.”  (St. Philip Neri) Most people think of detachment in reference to things or objects or places.  A more subtle form of detachment is that of the … Continue reading →

In the following note, Fr Luis Garza, LC, the vicar general for the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christ, responds to some recent media interpretations of a recording of a talk he gave to the consecrated women in Mexico. ****** … Continue reading →

About a dozen years ago I found myself working in the financial district of London.  It was about as non-Catholic environment as one could imagine. But shortly after the start of my British tour, I discovered a Catholic treasure just … Continue reading →

“Faith is like a dark tunnel: God gives us the Light to take one step at a time. The Light is not given to see the end of the tunnel.” Fr. Walter Ciszek (1904-1984) One of the devil’s most effective … Continue reading →

Archbishop De Paolis July 13, 2010. Rome, Italy. This past July 10, the Holy Father´s papal delegate, Archbishop Velasio de Paolis, CS, visited the Legion´s headquarters at the General Directorate as well as the Center for Higher Studies, both in Rome. … Continue reading →

“God doesn’t choose the qualified. He qualifies the chosen.” (Blessed Mother Teresa) Several weeks ago, I was running an LTP Internship course at Catholic University and we shared our dorm with a group of Boy Scouts from the West Coast.  … Continue reading →