Author Archives: Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC

About midway through last week, a brother comes up and asks me if I am going to the concert on Saturday. Shrug. I have Van Gogh’s ear for music so it didn’t excite me. Plus, it’s modern classical which you … Continue reading →

After my last reflection about climbing the Holy Stairs in Rome, I got a little reflection from a friend in Regnum Christi that I thought would be good to share. She was there with the mother of a few Legionaries. … Continue reading →

The cold mountain air nips my skin, I can hear the sound of my stops on the hard path, everything seems abandoned, every star seems to cast a shadow, there are no turns but the lines of trees converge on … Continue reading →

As a seminarian, I am constantly forming myself to be ready to save souls, to be ready to confront the problems of the world, to be ready to be a priest. A lot of that right now is dedicated to … Continue reading →

Last Sunday was General Director’s Day, which we always celebrate on the Sunday before Christ the King. This year, God had a special gift for me. Mass was planned for before dinner rather than early morning but otherwise the day … Continue reading →

Do you remember Twinkies? Now imagine getting a semi truck load of them. That is about what happened to us a few months back. Brioss is the name here and they are little less artificial. I mean, look at the … Continue reading →

Another day of classes. I finish handing out today’s requests from the library and; depending on how many requests I had, and how much breakfast I ate, I stroll or power-walk along a short path through the woods. Here in … Continue reading →

I have a few more profiles of brothers studying with the Legion here in Rome. The Sure Steady Support As I have mentioned before, I am the chief librarian. One of my biggest helpers help here is quite the opposite … Continue reading →

Among the brothers in the seminary there is all types so I thought I would profile a few. The Gentle Giant During the Vatican’s course for new bishops, my assignment was preparing the fruit platters each day for the bishops. … Continue reading →

As I was leaving a mass a few days back in St. Peter’s, a couple came up and asked me to take their picture. Their questioning continued. They wanted to know about the celebrant, the basilica, myself, and the Legion. … Continue reading →