… but I simply can’t resist. Read more

…The twelfth degree of humility is that a monk not only have humility in his heart but also by his very appearance make it always manifest to those who see him. That is to say that whether he is at the Work of God, in the oratory, in the monastery, in the garden, on the road, in the fields or anywhere else, and, whether sitting, walking or standing he should always have his head bowed and his eyes toward the... Read more

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…The eleventh degree of humility is that when a monk speaks he do sogently and without laughter, humbly and seriously, in few and sensible words, and that he be not noisy in his speech. It is written, “A wise man is known by the fewness of his words” This gentleness and humility is not to say that we shouldn’t be firm and truthful. Gentleness is often perceived with mildness of manner, or an attitude that avoids conflict. Gentleness is using... Read more

“People are confused. They think that the aim of our existence is primarily to become good human beings, or to become moral, socially well-adjusted and well-balanced personalities. This pietistic notion is not the essential purpose of the Ecclesia. It is a gross misconception. What the Ecclesia primarily teaches is means through a human soul may attain Christoification, its saintliness, its union with God. The ultimate goal is to become perfect, to become one with God. Christ didn’t come into the... Read more

Ss. Sergius and Bacchus c.5th century The Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria were appointed to high positions in the army by the emperor Maximian (284-305), who did not know that they were Christians. Envious people informed Maximian that his two trusted counsellors did not honor the pagan gods. This was considered to be a crime against the state. The emperor, wanting to convince himself of the truth of the accusation, ordered Sergius and Bacchus to offer sacrifice to the... Read more

“It is as if every year Our Lady invited us to rediscover the beauty of this prayer, so simple and profound. The rosary is a contemplative and Christocentric prayer, inseparable from the meditation of Sacred Scripture; is the prayer of the Christian who advances in the pilgrimage of faith, in the following of Jesus and preceded by Mary.” -Pope Benedict XVI Read more

Pope Benedict XVI says the global financial crisis show the futility of money and ambition, stating that “now with the collapse of big banks we see that money disappears, is nothing and all these things that appear real are in fact of secondary importance.” Read more

“The original icthus was about this tall.” “How do you know?” “I drew it, sonny.” A classic fish tale…caption winner: Peter Rival Read more

The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas was born in the Galileian city of Pansada and was a fisherman. Hearing the good tidings of Jesus Christ, he left all and followed after Him. The Apostle Thomas is included in the number of the holy Twelve Apostles of the Savior. According to Holy Scripture, the holy Apostle Thomas did not believe the reports of the other disciples about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ: “Unless I see in His hands the print of... Read more