© Lawrence Klimecki As the treasurer of the early Church, guardian of the church’s material wealth, it is a logical conclusion that Lawrence would have been responsible for safeguarding the cup Our Lord used at the “Last Supper.”Author Janice Bennett explores this idea in her book, St. Laurence and the Holy Grail.Continue Reading
How do we define success? What is truly real and important? Are we taken in by the world’s measure of success, money, power, and popularity? We live in a world where selfishness and sin are frequently glorified and glamorized while true success is ignored. The rich and famous are heldContinue Reading
You could say that Andrew demonstrates for us today the maxim, “God helps those who help themselves.” Andrew shows us the type of faith we are to have as disciples of Jesus. The apostles are faced with a problem that does not seem to have a solution. How to feedContinue Reading
The final approved design for the parish school, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Continue Reading
Is the Church behind the times? Or more precisely, are Church teachings behind the times? This is a complaint we hear frequently, claims that the teachings of the Church are outdated and need to keep up with the times. We must remember that the “teachings of the Church” do notContinue Reading
On July 18, Bishop (Archbishop designate) Samuel Aquila will be installed as the fifth archbishop of the “Mile High Archdiocese” of Denver. design: Paul Sullivan rendering: Lawrence KlimeckiContinue Reading
Rejection and failure are facts of our existence. As Christians we are sent into the world to preach the message of the Gospel, the message of Christ. We have each been given different gifts to accomplish this. We are taught to reflect Christ to such a degree that it isContinue Reading
The postcard design for the Sacramento Catholic Forum’s July speaker, Bill Cox. The challenge here was to give a sense of the long history of Catholic health care in America, as well as its challenges in the current economy.For more details on the Forum and its speakers, click here.Continue Reading
Jesus came to His “native place.” He preached to those who had known Him since childhood, His friends, neighbors, and relatives. And although they were impressed by His wisdom and eloquence still they could not get past the fact that they knew him as just the carpenter. They took offenseContinue Reading
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