“God gave us the institution of marriage; …because we need each other, as helpmates.” The 2013 movie “Frozen” was a huge hit for Disney studios. About halfway through the film a character makes an extraordinary statement, “love is putting someone else’s needs before yours.” It really is not more complicatedContinue Reading
An illustration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, after Carl Martin Ritter von Feuerstein. A symbol of the love God bears for all humanity.Continue Reading
“A shining city on a hill serves as an example to us all.” Since the time of Jesus, a city on a hill has served as a metaphor for a place that serves as as a beacon, driving back the darkness, calling people to it, and setting an example forContinue Reading
“If we would be happy, then it is for us to follow Christ in His humility.” Robert Bateman Robert Bateman is one of the world’s most acclaimed wildlife and nature artists. He has won numerous awards and his life and work is documented in dozens of books and films, PrintsContinue Reading
“I am a fragment of a mirror … I can reflect light into the dark places of this world” -Alexander Papaderous The Battle of Crete One of the more significant battles of the second world war was the Battle of Crete. The small mediterranean island made a critical staging pointContinue Reading
“For the Christian, there is only one task to accomplish but an infinite number of ways to do so.” General Patton’s Wisdom In the 1970 movie “Patton,” there is a scene that vividly depicts the faith of the general in the enterprising nature of the human spirit. It is duringContinue Reading
“Beauty will save the world, but only if we allow it to.” You have heard the story as a child, but I would like to invite you to hear it with new ears. You must understand what happened at the beginning or nothing that happened after will make any sense.Continue Reading
From thebookofsaints.com Two thousand years ago, seven men were chosen by the first Christian community. The Twelve then laid hands upon them, imparting to them the Holy Spirit and ordaining them to serve and minister to the community. Of Stephen and Philip little is known, of the other five evenContinue Reading
“Saint Joseph, terror of demons, pray for us” – Litany of Saint Joseph Do you need prayers to help you against the temptations and snares of the demons? Ask Saint Joseph for help. The Terror of Demons In the latter part of the 19th century, seeds were sown that wouldContinue Reading
“An artist of humility and faith is absolutely a vehicle through which God can speak to His people.” Why We Celebrate I do not think the problem is that we forget why we celebrate Christmas… I think the problem is that we forget to remember… if that fails to makeContinue Reading