In which we discuss a bit of how to make a Holy Hour and do Lectio Divina. Read more

I hope you are goofing off too! Read more

Here’s a piece on this wonderful man, profiling the good work he is doing for the people of Peru. It’s an honor to know him! Read more

Turns out delaying sex till marriage makes your relationship stronger.In other news, water has been scientifically proven to be wet. Read more

A reader writes: I was hoping you and your readers could pray for one of my friends. His mother has become actively suicidal, and she is also the primary earner of the family because his father is not really in the picture. He is only 19, and it is largely falling upon him and his sister to take care of her even though she does not want help. He is currently unemployed and has been unable to find a job.... Read more

Could you interrupt the bachannal that is your life over the holidays and link to this for me. O most powerful Dark Lord. It begins here with a post on the fact that the vast majority of human beings who have ever lived have never had the opportunity to be baptized. What does that mean? And continues here with a little “taste” of the fascinating stuff to come: and here: on the spectacular success of Christian missions in the global... Read more

Our pastor here in Easton, Fr. Deogratias Rwegasira AJ, has just released his second CD: Lord We Adore You. He is the composer and sings some of the tenor and bass. He is accompanied by Alan and Nancy Bessette of Running Streams Studio. His first CD was a Divine Mercy Chaplet. The proceeds from sales of the CDs go to training seminarians in the Apostles of Jesus seminaries in Africa. These seminaries have a difficult situation: the must turn away... Read more

So not much blogging.  I do, however, have a lovely poem from GKC that I like to read aloud, if possible: I leave you with it and wish all you of a Merry Christmas!  See you in the New Year! The House of Christmas There fared a mother driven forthOut of an inn to roam;In the place where she was homelessAll men are at home.The crazy stable close at hand,With shaking timber and shifting sand,Grew a stronger thing to abide... Read more

So here’s another chance to do penitential suffering! I may have to post a whole bunch in the next day or so to get it all up on the web in time for Life Day! That is all! Read more

to the folks at The American Catholic! Read more