Monthly Archives: May 2011

There it sits, guarding over, reigning over the great mass of cutlery and dishes; its silver hue breaks the vinyl-plated whiteness; it stands alone in the center; the king of the table is the water pitcher. So our daily ritual … Continue reading →

“Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but then noticing the wind, he took fright and began to sink.” Mt 14: 29, 30 Peter was doing fine as long as he kept … Continue reading →

“He who has Jesus has everything.”   St. Rose Duchesne Several years ago, I brought a large group of kids and dads from the DC area on a mission/cultural trip to Mexico.   We stopped our two buses at a … Continue reading →

“You must therefore set no bounds to your love; just as your heavenly Father sets none to his.”  (Mt 5: 48) The other day, I noticed an SUV full of kids pull into our retreat center parking lot.  First the … Continue reading →

The squared chapel, having the sanctuary in one corner with a round, fire-colored skylight over the altar, a statue of Mary guarding one side, 7 narrow windows along the two sides joining at the sanctuary, a Crucifix backed with sparkling … Continue reading →

“Christianity is the present.  It is both a gift and a task, receiving the gift of God’s inner closeness and — as a consequence — bearing witness to Jesus Christ.”  (Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth II, p. 282) One … Continue reading →

This past Saturday all of the brothers studying here in Rome had a wonderful grace: a mass at the altar where they moved John Paul II after his beatification. John Paul is now under one of the altars up in … Continue reading →

On this special day, we can thank our moms for the following: 1. The gift of life- their openness to life and the burden of their pregnancy, all out of love for us. 2. Their commitment to marriage and sincere … Continue reading →

“Christianity is the present. It is both a gift and a task, receiving the gift of God’s inner closeness and — as a consequence — bearing witness to Jesus Christ.” (Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth II, p. 282) One … Continue reading →

Like a cherry blossom in full bloom, Like a chandelier lighting a room, Their smile takes away all our gloom. Selflessness is a mom’s middle name, Her focus is not fortune or fame, Love burns in her heart like a … Continue reading →