Monthly Archives: December 2010

“Trust the past to Divine Mercy, the present to Divine Love, and the future to Divine Providence.”  St. Augustine    The Past:  It can be very painful to reflect on past failures or digressions, but you need to entrust all of … Continue reading →

“Do not try to please everybody. Try to please God , the angels, and the saints. These are your public. If you are afraid of other people’s opinion, you should not have become Christian.” St John Vianney I would like … Continue reading →

“Let the peace of Christ control your hearts.”  (Col 3:15) It is hard to imagine a more peaceful place than the Nativity of Our Lord.  Just as the Blessed Mother prepared a manger and swaddling clothes for the arrival of … Continue reading →

My pastor always wishes us a Blessed Christmas.  When I first heard him say this, I asked him why he doesn’t just say “Merry Christmas” like everyone else. He explained that “merry” suggests fun and frolicking.  It suggests celebration and … Continue reading →

“When Our Lord sees pure souls coming eagerly to visit him in the Blessed Sacrament he smiles on them.” – St. John Vianney       Last week, I stopped in a local Parish at 5:30 PM and was deeply consoled to … Continue reading →

“In addition, the content of these writings may be used in preaching without citing the author.” This is the single sentence from the newly issued guidelines about references to Fr. Maciel that has generated the most angst.  Creating angst wasn’t … Continue reading →

“From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.” Luke 12:48       You would expect certain things from a Lamborghini: faster pick-up, slick … Continue reading →

Long ago before the personal computer, in the days when journalism students used typewriters, carbon paper and stubby pencils, a semi-bright young man found himself studying at the nation’s greatest university, The University of Illinois, Urbana. Yes, it was yours … Continue reading →

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”  (Matthew 6:21) Show me your schedule and you will show me your treasure.  Only Christ can calm your aching and anxious hearts.  Only Christ can take away your loneliness … Continue reading →