Monthly Archives: December 2011

I sit in the back, trying to stay inconspicuous. But of course my time comes, so I line up on the side, walk up on stage, pick a number, receive a card, and then the superior reads a saint and … Continue reading →

“We must do everything we are obliged to do: give without reckoning, practice virtue whenever opportunity offers, constantly overcome ourselves, prove our love by all the little acts of tenderness and considerations we can muster.” (St. Therese of Lisieux) We … Continue reading →

In our house here in Rome, there is only one Legionary who needs to use a cane. He is one of the older professors; he has to be close to reaching the mandatory retirement age. However, he is still quite … Continue reading →

“All men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their own life:  in a certain sense, they are to make of it a work of art, a masterpiece.”  (Blessed Pope John Paul II) I recently heard that professionals … Continue reading →

A few weeks back we watched Kung-Fu Panda 2. (Warning: this post contains a spoiler.) I thought it was going to be one of those cheesy, kid-movie remakes that repeat the same plot until parents stop buying the movies, but … Continue reading →

“There’s a lot of difference between listening and hearing.” ― G.K. Chesterton Whenever I speak with my mom, either in person or on the phone, I sense that she is fully engaged. She is going deeper into the conversation than … Continue reading →

My daughter, Adrienne, has a knack for getting me to do the right thing – even when I resist.  Last week, home from college, she announced that she thought it would be a good idea for us to go Christmas … Continue reading →

Okay, today I have a completely different reflection. I have done very little art since St Rose of Lima Elementary School. I doodle a lot but that is more for something to do and nobody would consider that art. A … Continue reading →

“If at some time the Lord should grant us the grace of impressing his love on our hearts, all will become easy for us and we shall accomplish things quickly and without effort.” (St. Teresa of Avila) During my 6 … Continue reading →

Second year Theology has a reputation for a lot of study. Each semester we have about 2000 pages of required reading material to go along with twenty hours of classes. Sometimes we complain. I caught myself joining some complaining the … Continue reading →