There once lived a poor Catholic man who was facing terrible difficulties with his business venture. Week after week, he seemed to be constantly on the edge of failure. It took every ounce of his strength not to worry himself sick, and he knew that something had to improve. Finally, he resolved to attend Holy … More The Beauty of Poverty
Over three years ago, I wrote this article. I did actually delete my Facebook account after writing the post, and I did avoid social media for quite some time. But then I graduated from college. I decided to focus more intently on growing my readership, and Facebook was the best available means to that end. … More A Facebook Update
Perhaps the reason for many unanswered prayers is that we’re asking for too little. Our God is an infinitely powerful one, and it can be quite an insult to Him if our requests are always the bare minimum. Instead of praying for assistance with one particular fault, why not ask God to help us overcome … More Ask, and Receive
Whether the weather be cold or whether the weather be hot, we’ll weather the weather whatever the weather whether we like it or not. Why do we so often complain of the weather!? Our climate is dictated by an infinitely just and infinitely wise God who is capable of nothing but infinite goodness. Though the … More Weather the Weather!
A great saint once said that he knew no other perfection than loving God with all one’s heart. If we ever wish to progress in our spiritual lives, knowledge of this truth is absolutely essential. Some contend that sanctity consists of multiplied prayers, great penances, extravagant alms, and the like. But these good things are … More Seeking Perfection
