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April 2026

April 03, 2026

The Death that Gives Life to All

Hidden Graveyards Scattered throughout my hometown of Cranston R.I., where I compose articles for the...

April 02, 2026

After Washing of the Feet Take and Eat

For Holy Thursday A selection from LIFE OF CHRIST (1923) by Giovanni Papini That book...

March 2026

March 29, 2026

A Picture of Palm Sunday

Here is a Picture of Palm Sunday As Described From A Selection from the Public...

February 2026

February 22, 2026

The Battle is on During Lent

Last week Kristin and I went to a Simon and Garfunkel Tribute band called Simon...

February 18, 2026

Starting Off Lent with the Popes

Lent 2026 Begins Here are what some popes have said at the beginning of Lent....

April 2025

April 18, 2025

What Kind of Tree Did Christ Hang On?

For Your Edification on this Holy Good Friday Here is a passage from What Jesus...

April 17, 2025

The Wine and Blood of Christ

In a previous post 'Mysterious Lives of Christ', I quoted from LIFE OF CHRIST (1923)...

April 16, 2025

The History We Remember During The Holy Triduum 2025

Millions of Christians around continue their metaphysical journey to Calvary having traveled from Palm Sunday...

April 07, 2025

So This Is How I’m Going To Die

"So this is how I’m going to die." These are the words my wife, Kristin...

March 2025

March 05, 2025

You Will Stand Before God When You Die: A Lenten Meditation

On March 5, 1496, King Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons,...

March 29, 2024

My Favorite Stations of the Cross

Pray the Stations of the Cross with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati 5.63K subscribers The following...

March 26, 2024

Kristin’s Poems For Holy Week

LISTEN The void-the door you’ve locked Can’t you hear God’s whisper? His gentle tap upon...

March 24, 2024

Holy Week 2024 Thoughts With Pope Francis

Pope Francis@Pontifex (Apr 1, 2023) Living #HolyWeek means entering ever more deeply into God's logic, into the...

February 2024

February 14, 2024

Christ Will Clean Your Ashes

Well, it is that time of year again. We had Advent as our Church New...

March 2023

March 02, 2023

Stuck in a Moment

My brain really is lopsided and off kilter. I'm constantly stuck in a moment I...

February 2023

February 23, 2023

Some Videos To Watch As Lent Begins

Welcome to Lent 2023 It's time to Return to another holy season. Pope Francis@Pontifex (Feb...

April 2022

April 10, 2022

Thoughts For Holy Week 2022

Companions on the Journey Holy Week 2022 The day before Palm Sunday, a few years...

March 2022

March 03, 2022

22 Or So Tweets As Lent Begins

Mark@fom4life: I failed as a Catholic blogger to post something on Ash Wednesday. #lent Oh...

February 2022

February 28, 2022

22 Thoughts About Getting Ready for Lent

Don't know what to give up this Lent. Well here are some videos and quotes...

April 2021

April 01, 2021

TABERNACLE: A Poem

Happy Holy Thursday and April Fools Day According to popular tradition, one of the most...

March 2021

March 30, 2021

Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?

One of the best ways to visit the reality of biblical truth is through biblical...

March 21, 2021

Companions on the Journey Lent Week 6

Companions on the Journey Lent Week 6 Monday March 22, 2021 The widow who threw...

March 14, 2021

Companions on the Journey Lent Week 5

Companions on the Journey Lent Week 5 Monday March 15, 2021 “It is Jesus you...

March 07, 2021

Companions on the Journey Lent Week 4

We continue to travel with our brothers and sisters who have been baptized in the...

February 2021

February 28, 2021

Companions on the Journey: Lenten Meditations Week 3

Thanks for taking the time to read our Lenten meditations. Technically the meditations are short...

February 21, 2021

Companions on the Journey: Lenten Meditations Week 2

I have taken videos and writings from a variety of different Catholic writers. Some considered...

February 17, 2021

Companions on the Journey: Lenten Meditations Week 1

There are many, many, many avenues for Catholics to spiritually connect with the almighty savior...