Lawrence Klimecki is a deacon in the Diocese of Sacramento. He is a public speaker, writer, and artist, reflecting on the intersection of art and faith and the spiritual "hero's journey" that is part of every person's life.
“If we are unable to move mountains and work miracles, perhaps it is because we have not nurtured the seed of faith that was planted within us.” Lepanto The tension between the Christian and Muslim world is nothing new. It has been going on for centuries. In 1571, Christian EuropeContinue Reading
“I could have done so much more.” Schindler’s Regret Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist living in Poland at the onset of the second World War. As the Nazi war machine began taking Jewish prisoners, Schindler saw an opportunity to make money. Because of his position and influence he wasContinue Reading
“Prudence is not only the virtue of discerning right from wrong,” What is prudence? The Franklin Expedition In 1845, two ships under the command of Sir John Franklin left England. Their goal was to discover a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic Ocean, across the Arctic, to the Pacific Ocean. NeitherContinue Reading
“He (God) searches for us not because He does not know where we are but because He seeks the most effective path for us to return” Corrie Ten Boom Corrie Ten Boom lived in Denmark during World War II. She and her family helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust.Continue Reading
“we can certainly learn from them the value of priorities and how modern technology can work for us rather than enslaving us.” The Amish Many of us are familiar with the traditions of the Amish from movies such as Witness. We know that theses traditionalist Christians generally avoid modern technology.Continue Reading
“Humility is the virtue that allows us to put our personal wants and desires to the side,” King Canute was once ruler of England. The members of his court were continually full of flattery. “You are the greatest man that ever lived…You are the most powerful king of all…Your highness,Continue Reading
“Every difficulty we encounter in our lives, is either sent by God or permitted by Him for our benefit.” David and Goliath David cried out, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” David was just a boy. He was not yet oldContinue Reading
“Knowing who we are in God’s eyes can give us a tremendous sense of inner peace and strength.” Father Vincent Capodanno Father Vincent Capodanno, a Maryknoll Missionary, served as a marine chaplain during the Vietnam War. Lt. Joseph E. Pilon, MD, gives us an eyewitness account of “the grunt padre’s”Continue Reading
“In the sight of God it is not the quantity of our assets that is important but the quality of our being.” One of the most difficult things for us to do is to maintain a certain detachment from the world we live in. Popular culture is increasingly secular andContinue Reading
“True victory comes with perseverance and confidence in God’s goodness” The 1959 film, “A Dog of Flanders” is a lesson in persistence through adversity. (I don’t know if a “***spoiler warning***” is necessary for a 50 year old movie based on an even older novel, but consider yourself warned.)The storyContinue Reading