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August 2011

August 25, 2011

For Stuff My Abba Macarius Says About Discerning True Christians

A while back, I introduced everyone to my patron, St. Macarius the Great. He has...

August 16, 2011

For Letters to Sons Like These by St. Stephen, King of Hungary

"My boy, at present you have the fun and I do the work; but your...

August 05, 2011

Because of the Protestant Reformers Beliefs On Mary

Another Marian post as we are ten days from the Feast of the Assumption. This...

August 04, 2011

What Figures Are On This Celtic Cross?

A reader writes,Hi there my name is Mindy and I am trying to figure out...

July 2011

July 28, 2011

For Thoughts Like These On Confession

What follows are thoughts on the Sacrament of Reconciliation written by Kenhelm Henry Digby in...

July 27, 2011

For Thoughts Amid the Storm (A Few Words for Wednesday)

Vision of St. Don Bosco Generally posts shared with the addendum in the title above have...

July 09, 2011

A Tale of the Laity and Priestly Scandal, Circa 1400 AD

This is Part III of a recently started series about on-going personal conversion. Part I...

July 06, 2011

For the Work of On-Going Personal Conversion (Part I)

I've written in the past about the deleterious side effects of cults of personality. If...

June 2011

June 22, 2011

For Archishop Fulton Sheen’s Thoughts on Vatican II

The good folks over at Catholic Answers have the scoop: Q: "Did Fulton Sheen support...

June 18, 2011

Because These Words Paul Wrote Are Worthy of Shakespeare

Especially compared to the "weak tea" of the speech heard 'round the world yesterday. Of...

May 2011

May 16, 2011

For Abusive Ad Hominem Attacks…Not!

—Feast of St. Simon Stock I've mentioned in passing that for my day job, I work...

May 04, 2011

Because of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Thoughts On War

Have I mentioned lately that I've been taking a shine to the teachings of St....

May 03, 2011

Because Christ is a Warrior (Then, So Am I)

—Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles Hi, remember me? I'm the guy who said...

April 2011

April 21, 2011

Because Christ Waits Patiently

I saw this posted yesterday somewhere: "Forget Christmas or Easter. Independence Day is the...

April 15, 2011

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies VI

Does anyone remember my friend St. Joseph of Cupertino? Well, I wrote a post about...

April 14, 2011

Because My Boys Needed to Know About Hildegard of Bingen

I received a note the other day in my e-mail inbox informing me of a...

March 2011

March 27, 2011

For Bernard of Clairvaux’s Bible Reading Program to Make Sense of the World

—Feast of St. John of Egypt Back in October of last year, I shared thoughts...

March 25, 2011

Because Mary Said “May It Be Done to Me”

Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord. Before I was a Catholic,...

March 19, 2011

Because of the Way This Desert Father Handled a Calumny

—Feast of St. Joseph There are scandals, and rumors of scandals and there always will...

March 17, 2011

For Stories Like This On St. Patrick’s Day

This is a strange St. Patrick's Day for me. That's because my children are on...

March 15, 2011

For All the Saints: Louise de Marillac

Earlier this morning, I posted a book review in which the author states that one...

March 09, 2011

Because Yes, You Can Go Without Food For A Day (Or Two)

The Season of Lent has begun and Catholics are required to fast today (Ash Wednesday)...

February 2011

February 13, 2011

For Faith in Action: Thomas Merton’s Letter to a 6th Grader

—Feast of St. Catherine de Ricci I don't exactly remember where I found what follows,...

February 04, 2011

For All the Saints: Joseph of Leonissa

Today is the feast day of St. Joseph of Leonissa (Feb. 4, 1612). He was...

January 2011

January 07, 2011

For All the Saints: Angela of Foligno

-Feast of Blessed Angela of Foligno The other day I shared with you the story of...

January 05, 2011

For All the Saints: Simeon Stylites the Elder

—Feast of St. John Neumann Someone who you may have never heard of in the...

December 2010

December 29, 2010

For New Years Resolutions Like This: Choose A Patron Saint for 2011

Earlier today I mentioned that I was dipping into the Communion of Saints for inspiration....

December 25, 2010

Because It Was Time: A Confession on Why I Killed Santa Claus

There is a killing that I won't need to bring to my parish priests' attention...

December 14, 2010

Thanks to St. John of the Cross, Master of Paradoxes

In the past, I have shared my affinity for both the writings of John C.H....

December 12, 2010

Because of Francisco De Osuna and a Minor Miracle

Third Sunday of Advent, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe During the Summer of 2007...