There is something about our fallen nature that compels us to disobedience. Sometimes it is full- blown, blatant disobedience. Other times it is more subtle, like our mom encouraging us to read a book that we just cannot find the time to read. We are all guilty of it … except for one: Saint JosephContinueContinue reading “Saint Joseph and a Lesson Learned in Obedience”
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Live the Eucharist in Everything You Do
I have been reading Saint John Paul II’s encyclical, “Ecclesia De Eucharistia,” and it is a thing of beauty. I wanted to reflect on some of what is said as I pondered what he wrote. Christ gave totally of Himself on Calvary. His death on the Cross took on our sins and brought Heaven andContinueContinue reading “Live the Eucharist in Everything You Do”
Saint Irenaeus and the God Who Doesn’t Need Us
Several years ago, I participated in the annual meeting of the Academy of Catholic Theology, a group of about fifty theologians dedicated to thinking according to the mind of the Church. Our general topic was the Trinity, and I had been invited to give one of the papers. I chose to focus on the workContinueContinue reading “Saint Irenaeus and the God Who Doesn’t Need Us”
Lay Your Burdens Down
Lay Your Burdens Down Overwhelmed by life’s burdens? Find out how you can heave a sigh of relief For many years of my marriage, I carried the burden of being married to a spouse who didn’t share my faith. As parents, many of us carry the burdens of our children and family members. But IContinueContinue reading “Lay Your Burdens Down”
Don’t judge a book by its cover
It was a beautiful summer day as we relaxed and chatted with friends while the children laughed and played in the creek. They proudly told us about their older son who had gone to Mexico to pursue his career in dentistry because it was much more affordable in their home country. Their son had toldContinueContinue reading “Don’t judge a book by its cover”
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Martyr of the Word
Anacleto González Flores was born in Mexico in the late 19th century. Inspired by a sermon heard in his childhood, he made daily Mass the most important part of his life. Though he joined the seminary and excelled in academics, on discerning that he was not called into the priesthood, he later entered law school.ContinueContinue reading “Martyr of the Word”
POSITIVE LIVING 