What a Shame

This article got me to tear up a bit, readers. Click the link and see if it will help you, too: Dispelling the Shadows of Shame JUNE 5, 2020 BY FR. DEREK SAKOWSKI I have come to realize that shame is the devil’s tactic of choice in his efforts to ruin our human existence. Certainly he entices …

“Rover, Red Rover, Let Tolkien Come Over!”

I have actually read this sweet little story, so I can vouch that it’s good. If you are searching for a Christmas gift for your own child, the neighbor’s son, a niece or a nephew, you could do worse than Roverandom*. The article below, which is a ringing endorsement of the same tale, should more …

From Ireland to Japan: “Let there be light!”

“Blessed are you when they persecute you, and hate you, for My sake.” We were never promised an easy life by Our Lord. It’s natural enough to want it, to ask for it, and to be unhappy about not having it. But I think we too often forget this warning delivered at the end of …

Spiritual Vigilance

The Advent season is upon us, readers! Good Lord, is the year almost over already? It’s been so busy behind the scenes here that it is hard to believe we have all come this far so fast! As we begin this period of waiting for the coming of the Lord on December 25, this reflection …

A Medieval Reminder

Does your church have a hole in the roof – one that was put there and left open intentionally? If you go to several churches in Europe, there might be a really cool reason that hole was left there for centuries: Why some medieval churches would leave a hole in the roof Philip Kosloski - published on …

Lights in the Dark

Take a look at this reflection on I Am Legend from Voyage Comics, readers: Light up the darkness: Christian lessons from ‘I am Legend’ Sci-Fi / By Andrew Garofalo / 15 minutes of reading I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic action sci-fi thriller based on a novel written in 1954 by Richard Matheson. Matheson’s story first came to the big …

Faith and Fear

A good reminder in these uncertain times, readers: The Bandit, The Executive, And The Power Of Fear Deacon Lawrence "Faith is the remedy for fear. If we have faith, there is little we need fear." It sometimes seems that our pilgrimage here on earth takes us through a landscape of fear. We are surrounded by …

Ruminating on Goodness, Truth, and Beauty

Take a look at this fantastic article, readers: Jellybeans, Marriage and Objective Truth October 6, 2021 "Men have forgotten God; that's why all this has happened." Jelly Beans There was a time when the majority of people believed in objective standards. That is not to say they agreed on everything, they didn't. Bu they did …

Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry

So said St. Padre Pio. Here is one of the reasons why he did not worry: Padre Pio’s advice on what to do during dark times Philip Kosloski - published on 05/27/21 The beloved saint was a firm promoter of the power of the Rosary during troubling times in the world. St. Padre Pio was known for …

Can One Love Too Much?

Given the example of the Cross, the answer is: Not hardly. Take a look at this article about a nun who “loved too much,” readers: She was executed for loving too much: Meet Sr. Aguchita Larry Peterson - published on 05/27/21 She was killed in 1987 in the Amazon regions of Peru, determined to continue helping people …