Monthly Archives: March 2013

Today there was at tiny little baby on a scooter.  We called him “the surfer”, and he would not let go of it. E even if you would try to sit him down – nothing — he would hold tight … Continue reading →

Embrace the commandment…what commandment? “Love one another as I have loved you”. How much does He love us? As much as He gave His life for us, He died crucified for us, for you and for me. That’s how much … Continue reading →

CCC # 1391: The principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist in Holy Communion is an intimate union with Christ Jesus. Indeed, the Lord said: “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.” … Continue reading →

Spring Break: Sun, beach, sleep, travel…only one of them was a reality for 78 young people who left their country to go serve those in need. 60 young men traveled to Mexico to bring all their skills: carpentry, masonry, building, … Continue reading →

Today at the malnourished clinic in Haiti was “Mother’s visiting day”. Over a hundred cranky, crying sick babies were suddenly calm when the doors of the rooms were opened and the mothers start marching in. Maybe the mother can’t give … Continue reading →

Some years ago I visited a convent of Carmelite nuns in Spain.  They live completely within the cloister so they can devote their entire life to prayer, in a special way to intercede for priests.  It’s common for each sister … Continue reading →

As I mentioned last week, I organized an event to thank our Pope (Emeritus) Benedict XVI on Twitter. In the end, we sent out 31,742 messages with the #ThanksPontifex hashtag, with 3,971 right at the hour he ceased to be … Continue reading →

“Be not afraid to tell Jesus that you love Him; even though it be without feeling, this is the way to oblige Him to help you, and carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.” (St. Thérèse of … Continue reading →

If you turn on the television or radio, read a newspaper or magazine, or surf the web, you will see a multitude of media takes on the election of the new Pope. Everyone has an opinion and experts are multiplying … Continue reading →

Dispatcher –“Is there anybody that’s willing to help this lady and not let her die?” Nurse –“Not at this time.” This is the end of an exchange between a 911 dispatcher and a nurse at a nursing home from Bakersfield, … Continue reading →