Most of the saints suffer great personal opposition, even persecution. Bernardine, by contrast, seems more like a human dynamo who simply took on the needs of the world. He was the greatest preacher of his time, journeying across Italy, calming strife-torn cities, attacking the paganism he found rampant, attracting crowds of 30,000, following Saint Francis ofContinueContinue reading “Saint Bernardine of Siena – May 20 – Feast Day”
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Saint Theophilus of Corte – May 19 – Feast Day
If we expect saints to do marvelous things continually and to leave us many memorable quotes, we are bound to be disappointed with Saint Theophilus. The mystery of God’s grace in a person’s life, however, has a beauty all its own. Theophilus was born in Corsica of rich and noble parents. As a young man,ContinueContinue reading “Saint Theophilus of Corte – May 19 – Feast Day”
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”
Saint John 1 – May 18 – Feast Day
Pope John I inherited the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ. Italy had been ruled for 30 years by an emperor who espoused the heresy, though he treated the empire’s Catholics with toleration. His policy changed at about the time the young John was elected pope. When the eastern emperor began imposing severeContinueContinue reading “Saint John 1 – May 18 – Feast Day”
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”
POSITIVE LIVING 