“Who would know?” Early on in the 1966 film, A Man for All Seasons, a young man by the name of Richard Rich is hanging around the household of Thomas More. Thomas More is a judge and Rich hopes that More’s influence can lead the young man to aContinue Reading
Spiritual Blindness “Master, I want to see.” In 1995 Dr. Oliver Sacks released his book, “An Anthropologist on Mars.” In this book he recounts the stories of seven people suffering from various neurological conditions. One of the cases concerned a man named Virgil. Virgil had been blind since early childhood.Continue Reading
“Companionship is also one of the greatest blessings we receive when we receive the precious Body and Blood.” Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, while he was president, was one day traveling with a group of companions on horseback across the countryside. At one point they came to a swollen river thatContinue Reading
“Forgiveness is a habit, and like all habits it is one we need to practice” Forgiveness comes hard to our human nature. It is difficult, but not impossible. As Christians we are called to listen to the “better angels of our nature.” But we often fail at this. God gaveContinue Reading
“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s and unto God that which is God’s.” A Man For All Seasons The 1966 movie, “A Man For all Seasons,” is one of the most acclaimed films of all time. It garnered a host of awards including six academy awards for, among others,Continue Reading
What can we learn from Saint Thomas the Apostle. After all, we are Christians; we do not have any doubt that Christ is Lord and God. But in reality we struggle with doubt every day. Every time we feel frustration, anxiety, and stress in our lives, we struggle with doubt.Continue Reading