Monthly Archives: May 2015

Silent altar, marble cold Unites in one the New and Old, Salvation history’s epic bold Upon this muted table told. O’erlooked, this rising Testament, Which cradles greatest sacrifice, The purest Lamb, the dearest price, Unseen the victim’s body rent. If … Continue reading →

My parish pastor recently reminded me one day during the Sacrament of Reconciliation the humbling reality that Jesus chose the basic elements of bread and wine to bless…draw us to…sanctify us through… I found myself pondering the reality that if … Continue reading →

“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant … Continue reading →

In Jewish weddings, the bride enters veiled. Her beauty is hidden, protected, approached only by him who knows the beauty beneath. The groom hasn’t seen his bride for some time, even up to a week in some traditions, and now … Continue reading →

I just Googled “Franco Rabuffi” and got more than 8,000 results. News stories. Blogs. Commentaries. A few days ago, I expect a search would have delivered a bit fat zero. But that was before the skeptical Italian man hung up … Continue reading →

Preferisco il paradiso: “I prefer heaven.” Northwoods Catholic School 8th graders chose this quote from St. Philip Neri for their Rome trip motto. Not only was it on their sweatshirts, but it became their chant and song at last Wednesday’s … Continue reading →