“St. James illustrates for us two paths of spirituality that we must keep in balance.” Two Monks Two monks were traveling through a forest on foot, making their way back to their monastery. Recent rains had made the rivers and streams swollen with fast moving currents. As they approached oneContinue Reading
“In the final accounting it will all come down to whether or not we have learned the true meaning of love.” The Seven Works of Mercy In 1607 the church of Pio Monte della Misericordia in Naples approached the Renaissance painter Caravaggio about a commission. They asked for a seriesContinue Reading
Cornelius, the Prefect of Rome, sat behind a table, shuffling papers, while before him stood Lawrence, last of the seven deacons. He regarded the prisoner with a certain amount of disdain. An edict, issued by the Emperor Valerian, declared that all bishops and high officials, who professed to follow JesusContinue Reading