June 27, 2004
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Cyril of Alexandria (444), Bishop, Doctor of the Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help (13th C) (Trad) Dear Beloved: If I could live life over again, I would do everything the exact same way — all the trials, all the tribulations, all the heartaches, and wounds, and stabs in [...]
June 24, 2004
THURSDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIMENativity of St. John the Baptist (Solemnity) My Beloved: Yesterday our Holy Father reminded us to consider the full measure of prayer. He said, “Authentic prayer is not only a petition but also praise, thanksgiving, blessing, celebration and profession of faith in the Lord who saves.” Indeed this [...]
June 9, 2004
WEDNESDAY OF THE 10th WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME St. Ephrem of Syria (373), Deacon, Doctor of the Church St. Columbkille (597), Abbot (Trad) Sts. Primus and Felician (297), Martyrs (Trad) My Beloved: In 1984 I was in Washington D.C. as a delegate to the National Committee Meeting of a political party. I remember walking along [...]
If one wishes to win the world for Christ, he must have the courage to come into conflict with it. —Blessed Titus Brandsma
I would not believe the Gospel itself, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so. —St. Augustine of Hippo
The more we see failure in obedience, the stronger should be our suspicion of temptation. —St. Teresa of Avila
Lord, those are your best servants who wish to shape their life on Your answers rather than to shape your answers on their wishes. —St. Augustine