Category Archives: RC Live

So the other day I ran into Jesus; and he was speaking French… I suppose that statement needs some major clarification, but first I want to ask a question:  Have you ever gone into a situation with a certain set … Continue reading →

There were probably 15 or 20 of them: smiling, squiggling, four year olds. It was their turn to visit Jesus, exposed in the monstrance for First Friday adoration at Northwoods Catholic School. And it was me and them for the … Continue reading →

“Every sin is the distortion of an energy breathed into us…” — CS Lewis Every time I go to Confession, my focus is on telling Christ that I am heart-fully sorry for messing up his plan.  I chose myself over … Continue reading →

Every other week I get the opportunity to accompany Patricia Bannon as she distributes communion in a hospital in Madrid. The whole process is very simple but impacting especially in light of the Jubilee Year of Mercy that we are … Continue reading →

Today on the third Sunday of Advent we are invited to ask ourselves, in what do we rejoice? In our lives, there are moments that are moments of real joy for us; things happen that we will never forget. Today … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving in Madrid way surpassed my expectations. God has a habit of doing that. Being greeted by my community, as well as the apostolate community, with a chorus of hugs and “Happy Thanksgiving” on Thursday morning started the celebrations. Since … Continue reading →

Hidden in a niche in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Sebastian is a little-known Bernini treasure: his “Salvator Mundi,” or Saviour of the World. I rather happened upon it by accident, popping into a cool church to find relief after a … Continue reading →

The consecrated in formation just finished a 3 day course on the vow of chastity. Our program of formation this year is taking a special emphasis on chastity, so various means are being utilized to go deeper in this area. … Continue reading →

I recently made my first visit to an ICU. But let me clarify: I wasn’t the patient—I was the student. Just two hours, and I learned so much. As one of our apostolic experiences, those of us in the studies … Continue reading →

Christ’s love in the manger is overwhelming. In the minor seminary, we used to have special dinners in preparation for Christmas. We called them Posadas after the Spanish tradition of having a procession in memory of the inns (“posada” is … Continue reading →