Halloween’s Jack O’Lanterns may be gone, and the last Trick-or-Treater long since consumed his last bit of candy. But the “thinness of the veil between the worlds” of which innumerable writers speak at this time of year — and with … Continue reading
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Living in the Kingdom of Christ
May heads of nations fear thy name And spread thy honor through their lands, Our nation’s laws, our arts proclaim The beauty of thy just commands. Let kings the crown and scepter hold As pledge of their supremacy; And thou … Continue reading
One Spark at a Time
Some How-To Tips for Would-Be Spiritual Pyromaniacs There are many analogies that can be used to describe an apostle. An apostle can be likened to a farmer who sows the seeds of the Faith. Or a fisherman. A hunter. A … Continue reading
Into the October Country
… that country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and mid-nights stay. That country composed in the … Continue reading
Oh, To Be Puzzled!
“What is the point of working on a jigsaw puzzle? It gets taken apart as soon as it’s finished. Not only is nothing accomplished, but many hours are spent in accomplishing this nothing!” As incontestable as such logic would seem … Continue reading
‘My Family Is My World, and Christ Is Its Axis’: An Interview with Bug Hall
A gleeful announcement to the world about the birth of his first son turned into a strange “X-frenzy” when former-actor-turned-farmer, Brandon “Bug” Hall, engaged with some detractors on the social media platform. Newsweek magazine took an interest and wrote up … Continue reading
Remembering the Angels
Once in a saintly passion I cried with desperate grief, “O Lord, my heart is black with guile, Of sinners I am chief.” Then stooped my guardian angel And whispered from behind, “Vanity, my little man, You’re nothing of the … Continue reading
No Sorrow Like Unto Her Sorrow
Quotes Worth Contemplating for September 15 Upon receiving the command of the Most High to offer his only son as a holocaust, Abraham rose up in the night, saddled his donkey, took two servants and Isaac, and set out for … Continue reading
The Magic Time of Year
I like the hunting of the hare; It brings me, day to day, The memory of old days as fair, With dead men past away. To these, as homeward still I ply And pass the churchyard gate Where all are … Continue reading
Don’t Just Say It: Savor It
Our Lady is such a good Mother. She knows we want to become saints. She knows that if we are not proactively doing something towards that end, we feel as though nothing is being done. So She gives us something … Continue reading
The Treasures of the Holy Ghost
Once upon a time there lived a rich man who wanted to spend his money giving good things to the poor. One day he found a group of raggedy children playing in the street and said to them, “Come, boys … Continue reading
Are We There Yet?
We all know that the End of the World is inevitable — but is it tomorrow? Some might be tempted to say yes. Or, if not tomorrow, definitely next week, maybe next year. Ten years at most. Twenty years at … Continue reading
Kingdom of the Immaculate
August is of course the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the centrepiece of which in the traditional calendar is the feast of the Immaculate Heart, placed by Pius XII on the Octave Day of the Assumption (August 22) … Continue reading
Helping Children to Tell the Truth
After working in a classroom for over twenty years, I think I’m finally getting the hang of a few things. One issue that used to come up frequently and which was very difficult for me to deal with was lying … Continue reading
The Transfiguration and Our Lives
August 6, the feast of the Transfiguration, is one that comes and goes very quickly in the excitement of the Summer — so much so, that it is often overlooked. But it has a number of important lessons that we … Continue reading
