Monthly Archives: January 2012

“Die before you die” ― C.S. Lewis During my year of studying Classical Humanities at our seminary in Spain, I was edified by a particular seminarian. He was an exceptional soccer player, perhaps one of our best, yet one day … Continue reading →

“Prepare for Battle!” Gandalf, Return of the King, Lord of the Rings movie trilogy There is a virtual blackout in the media, with the exception of EWTN… this is the situation I am seeing on my television and computer as … Continue reading →

“These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own.” ― G.K. Chesterton Jesus Christ, God, founded the Catholic Church. He personally instituted all 7 Sacraments. He remains physically with us in the Eucharist … Continue reading →

“Abstain from all thinking about other people’s faults, unless our duties as a teacher or parent make it necessary to think about them. Whenever the thoughts come unnecessarily into one’s mind, why not simply shove them away? And think of … Continue reading →

Take a walk through Walmart. Remember the Black Friday sales? Look at Santa Claus posing with little children in the mall. Everywhere, Christmas seems to be centered on buying and selling. The “Christmas spirit” is beginning to turn into the … Continue reading →

There I was in my doctor’s waiting room, passing the time watching two tiny girls who were coloring with great enthusiasm under the watchful eye of their grandma. I mentioned to grandma that the girls – I’d estimate three and … Continue reading →

“Do what you are supposed to do.. when you are supposed to do it…. in the way you are supposed to do it…. then… You will become a saint… (St. Therese of the Little Flower) I have had the privilege … Continue reading →

“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito.” ― C.S. Lewis God can often speak to us and touch us directly through other people. While in … Continue reading →

“The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the Cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time. God … Continue reading →

The last week has felt like a complete whirlwind that I can just now step back and see. It all started on the 3rd when I received the ministry of acolyte at mass. Since then I feel like I have … Continue reading →