Hope Springs Eternal
Saturday, November 14th, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Hope Springs EternalOur lives, especially the lives of those with Christian faith, are meant to be marked by hope. Hope is a deeply personal virtue and a public one as well, for St. Peter tells us we should always be ready “to ...
I Want to See
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on I Want to SeeIn the New Testament, Jesus encountered a number of blind people. When he asked what he could do for them, their answer was no surprise: “Lord, I want to see!” They wanted to see the world around them, the sky, the clouds, fields, ...
The Colloquial Examen
Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Colloquial ExamenSaint Ignatius of Loyola was convinced of the value of what is called the Examen, a way of searching one’s day in order to become aware of where God was operating and ask how I could improve my praise, reverence, ...
Commands and Desires
Friday, July 3rd, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Commands and DesiresIn third grade religion class, we memorized the Ten Commandments, which contained the “do”s and “don’t”s we were supposed to follow if we wanted to go to Heaven. The “do”s were to worship God alone, honor our parents, keep ...
Faith Hope and Love Today
Sunday, May 17th, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Faith Hope and Love TodayThese three are linked together as virtues that mark a Christian’s life. They are virtues of heart, mind and soul that we need in order to make it through the challenges of life Faith is not just about having a correct ...
