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“The Great Adventurers of the modern world.” With these words Charles Péguy, the great French Catholic poet of the early twentieth century, honored the fathers of families. Péguy was killed in the first of the modern world’s global wars, but if he were alive today, he would probably feel the need to underscore his statement.…
The world became much smaller at the end of the 19th century when Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi harnessed the power of radio waves to send Morse Code signals from one place to another without the use of wires. Within a few years he had successfully bridged the English Channel with wireless radio signals, and a few…
The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete Sunday takes its name from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon at Mass which proclaims: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say rejoice!” which reads in Latin as “Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete.” (Sounds so cool in Latin doesn’t it?)Here are 7 reasons why I…
Today is a beautiful Marian feast day. Pope Saint John Paul II gave this prayer while in Guadalupe – Please pray this today with your family: ~Mexico, January 1979. Visiting Her Basilica during his first foreign trip as Pope~ “O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of the true God and Mother of the Church!,…
Our Lady of Guadalupe is my favorite Marian apparition. I have always been drawn to her and the story of her appearances to St. Juan Diego. I love so many things about her:the fact that she is pregnant, as indicated by the Aztec maternity belt that she is wearingthe extravagance and beauty of the sign…
God made men. Men are good. Men are very good. Men, it’s good that you want to lead and protect. It’s good that you have a streak of assertiveness that some would label aggression. It’s good that you are bold and daring. It’s good that you want adventure and take risks, and that you’re even…
I’m participating in “Worth Revisiting Wednesday” over at Theology is a Verb and Reconciled to You by sharing this post on why I am a Lighthouse Catholic Media account manager:I am an avid learner – a student through and through. After experiencing a major conversion, I desired to learn everything I could about my Catholic faith. I read…
Did you know that Archbishop Paul Coakley was the recipient of a nationwide Award for Outstanding Catholic Leadership? Click here to read the story. Paul Coakley was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to John and Mary Coakley.[1] His mother (d. March 10, 1988) was of French descent, while his father is of Irish descent.[2] The second…
A GREAT ADVENT READ: “This should be our first Advent light: to understand everything, all that happens to us and all that threatens us, from the perspective of life’s character of waiting. We must endure all the blessedness and un-blessedness of waiting because we are underway… ‘Those who really wait for Him will not be…
December’s EOC contains but not limited to the following topics: Preserving tradition – Joseph Chavez inspires faith through Old World art forms The unexpected Camino – reflections on the pilgrimage of the Way of St. James Running the race: Diocesan Teacher of the Year motivates students to compete in faith and life. Theology 101: Marriage needs to…