Thoughts
Graduation! + Update
I, Daniel Williams, am a member of the first graduating class of John Paul the Great Catholic University. We graduated on December 12, 2009, about half a week ago!
It was a roller coaster ride during my years at John Paul the Great Catholic University. Lectures and homework assignments, projects and finals, vacations and new beginnings…… »
Thank God for Thanksgiving!
Joyful tidings to all of you on this wonderful November day! Thanksgiving approaches, and many of us will be visiting family and friends over the next few days. We will gather together once again to celebrate life, praising God for his many blessings.
Why can’t every day be the same as these wonderful holidays? Of course,… »
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… »
From Death to New Life…
Dear brothers and sisters, “Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior” (Titus 1:4).
So often we face unexpected times, and at these times it can seem as if God is far away. Our sorrow can be overwhelming when these unexpected times come suddenly, giving us little time to prepare. Even in… »
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… »
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… »
Life as a College Student
At JP Catholic, we have a different experience of college life from those attending most other universities. One difference is in the way that the school is structured: we operate on a quarter basis, and have a required summer quarter. In this way, we get the advantages of graduating in less time (three full years… »