Monthly Archives: February 2012

“As a good gardener works from morning till night to destroy the weeds in his garden and fill it with flowers, so let us work every day to destroy the blemishes of our soul and adorn it with virtues.” (St. … Continue reading →

A few days ago as I waited in the Academic Hall, I paged through the February issue of National Geographic. An ad caught my attention: the picture of an energetic dog, running frenetically towards a beehive on the trunk of … Continue reading →

“Those who run after the vanities of the world which pass away like the wind give a great deal for very little profit; they give their eternity for the miserable smoke of the world.” (St. John Vianney) St. Paul was … Continue reading →

“God looks neither at long nor beautiful prayers, but at those that come from the heart.” (St. John Vianney) There is a huge difference between dry, efficient communication and “heart-felt” communication. Do we address Christ as our Lord, King, brother … Continue reading →

Sports and virtue — in today’s culture, these words are strange bedfellows.  Consider the uproar of late over quarterback Tim Tebow and his unabashed actions that proclaim he is a Christian role-model.  From the attention he gets, you would think … Continue reading →

“By remaining silent we allow the other person to speak, to express him or herself; and we avoid being tied simply to our own words and ideas without them being adequately tested. In this way, space is created for mutual … Continue reading →

“Ok kids, I want you to write down on a piece of paper the three biggest dreams you have for your life,” I said as I handed out pieces of paper and watched my 9th grade confirmation class begin to … Continue reading →

“Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until he has something to forgive.” ― C.S. Lewis When you struggle with forgiveness, find a crucifix, hold it in your hands and simply contemplate Christ. He said, “Father, forgive them for they … Continue reading →

A tapestry of habits stretches across St Peter’s: the crowns of the Bridgetines, the saris of the missionaries of charity, the sackcloth of Franciscans, the habits in black, white, red, grey and blue – every color save green. Some belong … Continue reading →

A college student who was among the missionaries on our recent trip to Haiti wrote her reflections of the experience.  She has asked to remain anonymous.  I wanted to share this, because I found it so moving. This year started for … Continue reading →