Monthly Archives: January 2014

On another occasion, Jesus began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gathered around him so that he got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land. … Continue reading →

What am I made of? Of flesh and bones, skin and marrow? Of rhythmic heartbeats and shallow breaths,  and a trillion tiny cells? Yes, but this is only the beginning. What am I made of? The union of a man … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I on retreat, and although it was encouraged, I did not particularly feel like praying the Stations of the Cross. And then, I felt the Holy Spirit prompting me to pray them in a specific way. … Continue reading →

“How can one be pleasing to God when one is inflated with pride and self-love under the pretense of striving for God’s glory, while in fact one is seeking one’s own glory?” St. Faustina Many of my brother priests spend … Continue reading →

I love watching the Summer Olympics. Ever since I discovered gymnastics, they have been magical to me. It’s been 10 years since I last set foot in a gym, and, I must admit, I still surprise myself when I realize … Continue reading →

Karen Stein of Cazenovia, New York, a member of Regnum Christi since 1991, was invited to Rome in December of 2012 to attend the International Congress on Ecclesia in America. She was deeply affected by the prayerful experience, including the … Continue reading →

“To receive the grace of God you must go to the desert and stay awhile.” Blessed Charles de Foucauld Every Catholic who really desires to grow in their friendship with Christ and wants to learn what God wants them to … Continue reading →

In August, 1963, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, to me the most moving work of oratorical art in American history. Oh, there are some speeches by Ronald Reagan that move me. And nobody … Continue reading →

” Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of the sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope he will rise in the end.” – Nelson Mandela I’m driving … Continue reading →

“It is the duty of every man to uphold the dignity of every woman.”  Blessed Pope John Paul II Definition: “Lust is a disordered desire for or an inordinate enjoyment of sexual pleasure. Sexual pleasure is morally disordered when sought … Continue reading →