The Church has just celebrated the feast of the Epiphany, the manifestation of the Christ Child to the Magi, the wise men from the East. This holy feast reminds us that Our Lord Jesus Christ came to earth, not to save one nation or for one period of time, but to save all peoples of […]
Christ is King!
Jesus Christ is the King of the Universe! Is He the King of our hearts, our lives, our families, our relationships? Have we blocked out His kingly rule by the abuse of freedom, which is sin? Advent is an excellent time to reconnect with our Lord and Savior, to make a good confession, to “get […]
Longing for Heaven
St. Augustine of Hippo (one of the patrons of the Confraternity) says in one of his works: “I implore you to love with me and, by believing, to run with me; let us long for our heavenly country, let us sigh for our heavenly home, let us truly feel that here we are strangers.” As […]
Quotes on Prayer
“Prayer is a mighty weapon, an unfailing treasure, a wealth which is never expended, a harbor that is always calm.” — St. John Chrysostom “Let us not grow tired of prayer; confidence works miracles.” — St. Therese of Lisieux Praying at Mass: “Behold, then, the most proper method of assisting with fruit at holy Mass. […]
Retreats and Silence
For those who might be interested, I was interviewed on Relevant Radio on Tuesday, October 29th on the subject of retreats and parish missions — why is it important for all of us to try to make a retreat or attend a parish mission from time-to-time. Here is a link to that interview: http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/IL%20Archive/IL20131029.mp3 And […]
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Our Lord is not speaking of those who suffer material poverty, but of those who are humble in heart and soul. And it isn’t enough that we are humble – St. John Chrysostom […]
Prayer, Virtue and Perseverance
“Ask, and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.” “We should consider most seriously and attentively what these words of the Lord may mean for us, for they warn that not the idle and feckless but those who ask, seek, and knock will receive, find, […]
In the Image of God
Scripture tells us that Our Lord Jesus Christ is “the image of the invisible God,” and that each of us is created in the image and likeness of God. So we can see our soul as an image of Christ, who is the Image, or Word, the perfect expression of the Father. The early Christian […]
Importance of the daily examination of conscience
In the “Office of Readings” of the Liturgy of the Hours, there are a couple readings from an obscure Greek abbot by the name of St. Dorotheus. He was the founding abbot of a monastery dedicated to the Holy Trinity, who lived in the 11th century. I would like to share a couple thoughts from […]
St. Joseph’s Day
Today, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph, and the installation of Pope Francis as the 266th Bishop of Rome. Happy Feast Day to all of us! St. Joseph is the Patron of the Universal Church, the Husband and Protector of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Patron Saint of a happy death (since […]
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