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St. Martin of Tours
Today is the feast of St. Martin of Tours, a holy man who gave us a strong example of humility, simplicity, and Christian charity. He became a Roman soldier at a young age, and it was during this time that one of the greatest legends of his life springs from. On the road on a… »
New Media Evangelization
This morning I was very excited to find an article discussing Pope Benedict XVI’s address to Pontifical Council for Social Communications. He was encouraging the use of new media for evangelization in our “digital world.” I see this as a confirmation of the need that we are seeking to fill, and it brings me much… »
I believe…
in one God, the Father Almighty…
We say these words every Sunday at Mass, and yet how often to we really think about them? It is so easy to let our mouth go on autopilot and think of other things, which is a pity; the creed that we profess is so profound! I am beginning to… »
St. Teresa
St. Teresa of Avila is an awesome and intriguing saint. She lived as a religious in Spain in the 1500s, and helped bring about the reform of the Carmelites. She experienced great spiritual dryness for 17 years and still remained faithful to God through praying even when she did not “feel” anything. St. Teresa was… »
Padre Pio
This week was the feast of St. Pio, commonly known to most people as “Padre Pio.” He was a holy man, the first priest to receive the gift of the stigmata. Even amidst his great suffering, he was filled with much joy and always thought of others. Pope Benedict XVI recently held him up as… »
Ignorance of Christ
“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” -St. Jerome
This quote from St. Jerome is a reality check for me. It makes perfect sense, but is so easy to forget! We have so many of Christ’s words and actions, and we neglect to meditate on them very often. Of course, as Catholics, it is difficult not… »
Truth in Love
Pope Benedict XVI is an amazing teacher; in my humble opinion, he is the greatest example in following the two commandments of Christ: to love God with his whole heart, mind, and soul and to love his neighbor as himself. This closeness with Christ has made him even more gifted, and we are extremely blessed… »
Update
We are in the final weeks of our summer quarter, and are plodding along with our final projects. The coming week is going to be busy as we finish our papers and presentations, and then have a few exams before our fall break. Right now Jake and Nate are working on getting the first… »
Contemplation
As Catholics, we are all called to contemplation. It is important to learn the truths of our Faith, but if we do not integrate them into our everyday life, it is empty knowledge. Our top priority should always be a relationship with God; without it, all the knowledge in the world will not do… »
Impacting Culture
One of our classes this quarter specifically deals with observing culture and discovering how to make an impact on it, all for Christ. Throughout the quarter we have looked at television, music, internet, business, movie, and other trends. In doing this, we are trying to find the messages that have formed us in so many… »