Monthly Archives: October 2015

Last night, I turned left from North Avenue onto Wolf Road in Northlake, Illinois.  Absent delays, my wife and I would be on time for the 7 p.m. Mass at St John Vianney Church. It was at that moment that … Continue reading →

Wisdom in the writings of the early Church is explained as being Christ. Therefore, when we read the first reading about the fruit of our prayer being wisdom, we can place Christ in its place. He is what we are … Continue reading →

  What is courage? Etymologically it comes from Cor (Latin) Corage (French) Cardiac (Greek) =Heart. Instinctively we know that courage is worthy of praise and admiration. On the morning of 25 October 1415, shortly before the Battle of Agincourt, Henry V made a … Continue reading →

The past week we have had the opportunity to delve more deeply into the Heart of Christ our King and Spouse through a course on the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Cecilia Castañera, one of the consecrated women who … Continue reading →

SURVIVING. Listening to the people in just one of my classes introduce themselves as seminarians from 4 or 5 different seminaries, religious sisters from 2 or 3 different orders, moms and dads of families, members of other associations — and … Continue reading →

The burly workers crept onto the lawn of the government building under cover of darkness.  Guarded by more than two dozen state police, they removed a stone slab engraved with the Ten Commandments. They moved as quickly and quietly as … Continue reading →

The first time I was in the car as we drove through downtown Madrid, I was amazed at a huge, beautiful, intricately carved white building in one of the plazas. I asked what it was, expecting it to be a … Continue reading →

Today having finished my retreat, and having kept all your intentions in mind during it. It was an honor really to be praying for you all and offering to God what is on your mind. I really felt you all … Continue reading →

My little dog, Romeo, some kind of Terrier mix, just did the weirdest thing.  He is covered head-to-toe in red, Georgia clay dirt.  He dug a big hole in the backyard and rolled around in it, smashing his moppy face … Continue reading →

Meditate on this very slowly: “I am asked for very little compared to how much I am being given.” —   St. Jose Maria Escriva   Kathy and Linh Troung escaped Vietnam with nothing but their clothes. Now they have four … Continue reading →