Monthly Archives: January 2011

My wife and I took down our Christmas tree yesterday.  And even though I know the day of “taking down” must happen every year, it still makes me a little sad. The procurement of the Christmas tree is a long … Continue reading →

“Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day.  He will shield you from suffering, or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be … Continue reading →

          “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.”  (Romans 7: 15)   My mom used to make amazing home-made chocolate chip cookies and she … Continue reading →

“We cultivate a very small field for Christ, but we love it, knowing that God does not require great achievements but a heart that holds back nothing for self.” Saint Rose Phillippine Duchesne        I had the privilege of being … Continue reading →

Tonight the President will deliver his State of the Union message.  I expect we will hear about how he plans to meet the many social, economic, military and educational challenges facing our nation.  It likely will be a very long … Continue reading →

     “I am at once a physician, a citizen and a woman, and I am not willing to stand aside and allow this concept of expendable human life to turn this great land of ours into just another exclusive reservation … Continue reading →

“Our present life is given only to gain the eternal one and if we don’t think about it, we build our affections on what belongs to this world, where our life is transitory. When we have to leave we are … Continue reading →

EWTN today announced that it is acquiring the National Catholic Register, which has been owned and operated by the Legion of Christ since 1995.  The paper has been an apostolate of love for the Legion and we spent considerable time, … Continue reading →

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am, Send me!”” Isaiah 6:8 How often do we notice problems and hear the inspiration to … Continue reading →

I don’t think my friend Fr. Patrick Murphy, L.C. will mind too much if I reprint his blog from a couple days ago — beautiful sentiments and a video from Rome: I trust that this six-minute video will renew your … Continue reading →