Monthly Archives: July 2012

Margaret Antonio, senior portrait The other day, my dad rented a movie, Waiting for Superman, not knowing it was a documentary on America’s deplorable and nearly hopeless public school system. As it explored the lives of kids and their families … Continue reading →

“In order to hear the voice of God, one has to have silence in one’s soul and to keep silence; not a gloomy silence but an interior silence; that is to say, recollection in God.” — St. Faustina Kowalska God whispers, … Continue reading →

“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with … Continue reading →

I’m on vacation this week.  That means I’ve gone fishing. No, we aren’t off at some exotic place.  I’m just staying at home and checking out the various lakes and rivers I like in the Chicago area. That means I … Continue reading →

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” (Plato) We are all in the trench and we are all a little wounded. For some it is physical pain: cancer, arthritis, migraine headaches, etc…For others it is moral … Continue reading →

With all the great stories to be told in this remarkable world, it is amazing how often Hollywood spends millions to tell stories that really need no telling.  We have a couple examples in theaters near you…today! The second is … Continue reading →

“When I am before the Blessed Sacrament I feel such a lively faith that I can’t describe it. Christ in the Eucharist is almost tangible to me…When it is time for me to leave, I have to tear myself away … Continue reading →