Monthly Archives: September 2013

A Reflection on Trust, Choices, and Vines “Grape vines are not simply born into distinction…they struggled to attain it. It is from teetering on the precipice between life and death that the best fruit is revealed.” (1) We all begin … Continue reading →

My friend John called that morning while I was still at home, getting ready to go to a meeting we were having with some colleagues. No, I hadn’t been listening to the radio, I replied to his concerned question. He … Continue reading →

“You must ask God to give you power to fight against the sin of pride which is your greatest enemy – the root of all that is evil, and the failure of all that is good. For God resists the … Continue reading →

“Unjust laws exist; shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once? Men generally, under such a government as this, think … Continue reading →

I have always felt disturbed by waking up with a “5” on the face of the clock. (If anyone reading this works night shift or wakes up with a “4” to face, please forgive my complaint.) But there is also … Continue reading →

One of the most difficult parts of any missionary work is raising funds for the project, or for participants just to participate. After doing a little research, Br. Lucio Boccacci LC found Internet sites that can help make fundraising easier. … Continue reading →

“Must you continue to be your own cross? No matter which way God leads you, you change everything into bitterness by constantly brooding over everything. For the love of God, replace all this self-scrutiny with a pure and simple glance … Continue reading →

This is not a pleasant blog for children and the faint of heart. It is about martyrdom. Last week’s observance of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist reminded me of this unsettling subject. The prospect of having one’s head … Continue reading →