“The work of the Church)…is to build the Kingdom of God, to bring more and more people into the friendship of Christ” The Woman Clothed with the Sun Titus Flavius Domitianus, known to history as Domitian, became emperor of Rome in A.D. 81. He was the first emperor to proclaimContinue Reading
“it is easy for us to get distracted by holy things and forget the mission that has been entrusted to us.” There is an old adage, its origins unclear, that cautions against losing sight of the forest for the sake of the trees. Are we so caught up in areContinue Reading
“When we make others happy, we experience the joy that human beings are meant to experience.” The Perfect Gift Have you ever found the perfect gift for someone, the gift you knew would delight that person like no other? I was once shopping for a birthday gift for a friend.Continue Reading
“God’s Word is written on our hearts and we express that Truth in countless ways.” The Invisible Iconographer In traditional Orthodox iconography the goal of the iconographer is to be invisible. Individual expression or style is not sought after because it is considered a distraction to prayer and devotion. ThisContinue Reading
“You can’t get out of your duty to evangelize by saying witness ruins art. It simply doesn’t.” – John-Mark Miravale Sharing Our faith Why do we hesitate to share our faith? After all we have been sent out into the world to do just that. When this question is askedContinue Reading
“A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder” -Thomas Carlyle Adventures in Wonderland In Lewis Carroll’s, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Alice is wandering in an unfamiliar forest when she meets the Cheshire Cat. “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?”Continue Reading
Do you believe in miracles? On February 15, 1949, a construction worker named Giovanni Savino was severely injured in an accident involving dynamite. A doctor, Guglielmo Sanguinetti, Padre Raffaele, a capuchin, and a priest named Dominic Meyer all rushed to the injured man. All three noted that among Savino’s numerousContinue Reading
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 during World War II and Patton’s forces are pinned down by heavy gunfire and shelling as they are trying to punch through enemyContinue Reading
In the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, not too far from the Vatican, there is a statue by Michelangelo, Christ the Redeemer. What you may not know is that this is the second statue the artist carved to fulfill his commission. The first statue developed a flaw. As it was beingContinue Reading
Do we hesitate to take on our role as missionaries because we doubt our abilities? One of my favorite movies is “A Man for All Seasons,” starring Paul Scofield as Thomas More. In one key scene More defends his reluctance to accept the post as Chancellor of England by citingContinue Reading