First Station: Jesus is Condemned by Pilate  + We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,             Because by your holy… Read more “The First Station of the Cross: Jesus is Condemned by Pilate”

THE EXODUS Suggested Readings:  Exodus 1:8-14; Exodus 2:1-15b; Exodus 3:1-17; Exodus 11:1-12:13, 21-36; Exodus 14:4-31; Exodus 20-24; Exodus 32; Exodus 34:1-11a Israel (Jacob) and his family moved… Read more “The Exodus”

I worked last night and, for various reasons, had to be up all day, too.  So, I’m exhausted!  I want to offer this reflection from St. Thomas… Read more “Ash Wednesday Reflection”

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.  Lent, of course, is the penitential season that prepares us for Easter.  Traditionally, Lent is a time of… Read more “Lent 2017: What To Do?”

Felix Varela y Morales was born on November 20, 1788 in Havana, Cuba.  Because his mother died in childbirth, Felix as raised by his grandfather, Lieutenant Bartolomo… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Felix Varela”

Depression is a fierce opponent.

http://www.pewforum.org/2017/02/15/americans-express-increasingly-warm-feelings-toward-religious-groups/ An interesting survey was published by Pew Research Center last month indicating how “warm” Americans felt toward various religious groups.  This “feelings thermometer” indicated that Americans… Read more “Pew Survey on Warm Feelings Toward Religious Groups”

I’m posting here a conversation I had over Facebook with a woman about laws and policies that open up the use of public bathrooms, locker rooms, and… Read more “A Conversation On Opening Public Facilities According to Gender Self-Identity”

Carlo Gaetano Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli was born on November 4, 1806 to a prominent Milanese family, the 16th of their 17 children.  His father hoped that he… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, O.P.”

GOD’S COVENANT WITH NOAH Suggested Readings: Genesis 4:1-16; Genesis 6:5-7:23; Genesis 8:13-9:17; Genesis 11:1-9 After the Fall and introduction of sin into the world, people became increasingly… Read more “The Covenants with Noah and Abraham”