Author Archives: Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC

Yesterday we were all abuzz with the election of our new Pope. I want to recount four moments that stood out for me. In the house we had decided that five bells would be the signal if a Pope were … Continue reading →

Last week we did a course at the Apostolic Penitentiary. That’s not a prison. It’s where tough confessions cases are figured out. We had to learn how to deal with these cases if they ever come up. I could recount … Continue reading →

As I mentioned last week, I organized an event to thank our Pope (Emeritus) Benedict XVI on Twitter. In the end, we sent out 31,742 messages with the #ThanksPontifex hashtag, with 3,971 right at the hour he ceased to be … Continue reading →

This winter has been a disaster. You may have noticed that my posts have become more sporadic here. The reason is really simple: I have spent about two weeks in bed between various colds and the flu. Lying in bed … Continue reading →

You never know the effects of something small. You can see part of my room on one of the staircases in the house and several brothers told me that they are reminded to pray by the images of the Sacred … Continue reading →

Here in Rome the Holy Father usually has a special mass for consecrated persons on February 2nd. Since it was the middle of exams and I should have studied more this semester, I considered skipping it this year. I love … Continue reading →

What does a room say about someone? We can all remember that guy in college who we assumed was a biology major from the stuff growing in his dorm room. We can all remember a film where there is this … Continue reading →

I am sure some of you remember Josh Harris. But for the rest, I’ll give a little refresher. Joshua Harris is the author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, a book that has sold over 1 million copies. His thesis is … Continue reading →

For almost two years, I ran the library with great efficiency. We added more than 6,000 new books to the system and reduced the turn-around time when books were asked for by 80 percent. I say “we” because I could … Continue reading →

In the Legion we have a unique tradition that we do once a year: Kings! Every Epiphany, a few LCs dress up as kings and tell jokes about the community. At the same time, a few others prepare some videos … Continue reading →