The Other

The Other

The Other St. Catherine said: “Empty the soul of self to make room for the grace of the Savior.” And,  “I must decrease, that He may increase,” declared John the Baptist.     Maybe it is best, to learn about the most important things in life thru stories of the...
The Cardinal

The Cardinal

The Cardinal The courageous die once, cowards die every day!  A hard statement that sounds bold, but is it bold? They say, the beauty in building anything lies in the foundation. There are rules that apply to this.  I mean if a man is just a little off at the base, by...
Be One

Be One

Be One Antonius Pius, was emperor of Rome from 139 to 161 AD.  Polycarp, who was a disciple of St. John the Apostle occupies a very important place in the history of the early Church. His writings have survived from that era and he may have been responsible for...
No Hobbies

No Hobbies

No Hobbies T I’ve never had a hobby and I hate the concept personally because it makes me feel, like I don’t have any skin in the game.  Maybe it’s just semantics but maybe not.  Passion and commitment, being a part of a “tribe,” some want to say “family” or being...
The Other

I would be!

I would be! Sitting in the basement for the third week contemplating the words of St Irenaeus, “The glory of God, is man fully alive”, while I’m wrapping my noggin’ around Wuhan, China and COVID, reading a book about a hero who was a missionary in China in the...
The Cardinal

Love and Intrigue

Love and Intrigue The art of fishing requires many things of the angler.   Presentation coupled with some patience and tenacity are the most important.  The fish will bite on something that looks like food presented how their cafeteria entrées normally arrive; or,...