Monthly Archives: December 2011

“He is with me, and what can I fear?…I look neither behind nor before, only UP.” (Blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton) Tomorrow morning, 49 of our young men will be ordained priests in Rome. I still remember the morning of my … Continue reading →

Hope all is well. Last week, before lighting what is believed to be the world’s largest Christmas tree in Gubbio Italy, Pope Benedict listed his 3 Christmas wishes for this year. I think they can be a help to each … Continue reading →

“Very many out there fail to become Christians simply because there is nobody available to make them Christian.”  (St. Francis Xavier) I am amazed how many formal and informal dinner parties, fundraisers and events are continually happening here in Washington, … Continue reading →

Here is a recent question I received from a college girl: What reasons can I give to my boyfriend for waiting until marriage to have a sexual relationship?  Although he has been with other girls in the past, he is … Continue reading →

“Christian charity ought not to be content with not hating our enemies and loving them as brothers; it also demands that we treat them with kindness.”  (Pope Benedict XV) This photo says it all.  The Pope went to visit his … Continue reading →

“By her maternal charity, Mary cares for the brethern of her Son who still wander through this world in the midst of dangers and difficulties until they are led to the happiness of their heavenly home.” (Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, … Continue reading →

A few months back, Forbes magazine did a report on the 10 Happiest Jobs. And, big surprise, clergy came out at number 1. Some of the other jobs in the top ten are financial services salesmen (9), physical therapists (3), … Continue reading →

It has been about ten to fourteen years since I’ve even picked up copies of The Iliad and The Odyssey (affectionately known as The Idiot and The Oddity when I was taking literature courses in college.) Now I’m teaching them … Continue reading →

And there we were: three girl missionaries with great ideas at Home Depot wracking our brains to figure out what to buy and how to build it. Wood, nails, hammers, 2X4s, sawhorses and more. The goal: make a booth that … Continue reading →

“A serene and constructive home environment, with its duties and its affections, is the first school of work and the best place in which a person may discover his potential, nurture his ambitions, and foster his most noble aspirations. Moreover, … Continue reading →