Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful! Enkindle in them the fire of Thy love! Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created – and Thou shalt... Read more.
Cheerfulness strengthens the heart and makes us persevere in a good life; wherefore the servant of God ought always to be in good spirits (Saint Philip Neri, +1595)... Read more.
What Happens in a Debt Default?
The short answer is, no one really knows, and we’ll be flying by the seat of our pants shoud Congress not come to some sort of deal on the debt ceiling. Big-fish... Read more.
Ensemble Jupiter and Musica Eclectica
Ensemble Jupiter is a group of young musicians who play with great flair and incomparable French élan. Here they are from a performance last summer, with an eclectic... Read more.
Winter has passed, and spring has come. The seeds you have sown with tears will bear fruit very soon. (Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun)... Read more.
You must know that when you ‘hail’ Mary, she immediately greets you! Don’t think that she is one of those rude women…on the contrary, she... Read more.
Real Grave Matter
As the search continues for what are turning out to be rather elusive and mysterious mass graves, the tragic irony of the following is poignant: https://www.liveaction.org/news/canada-assisted-suicide-vulnerable-group/... Read more.
Orwell and Truth
In George Orwell’s prescient 1984, “staying sane” meant remaining critical of the totalitarian government’s apparent ‘truths’, even if... Read more.
Help me to journey beyond the familiar
and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with You. Christ of the mysteries, I trust... Read more.
Talking Transcendentals
I recently had another interview with Bonnie Landry’s popular ‘Make Joy Normal’ podcast, on the theme of the transcendentals, and how they apply... Read more.