I have been reading a book on St. Joan’s of Arc life, not as a martyr, but rather as a mystic, who died a martyr’s death. I find myself quite puzzled by Joan’s early life reading this book. In particular, the events at the small French fortress town of Vaucouleurs. She was led to thisContinue reading “Saint Joan Meditation: Courage”
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Saint Joan Meditation: Self-Restraint
Hello dear reader, I am doing something new—some meditations on some of the different virtues of Saint Joan and Saint Therese.That being said, this mediation will be on Saint Joan’s virtue of self-restraint cause, oh my, I think we could learn something, including myself, on this topic. The first virtue we will be taking aContinue reading “Saint Joan Meditation: Self-Restraint”
How I found God Part 3:
Oh, my dear reader. This part will be extremely emotional for me. I know I keep saying that. But this has been an enlightening experience for me to share. See, my goal is to show how the Saints have truly moved… pushed me, and I will say this with a childish smile at my patron,Continue reading “How I found God Part 3:”
The Power of Silence
I was on my computer watching one of the most remarkable… to be honest… I don’t even know. Film, documentary? DocumFilm? Movie? Called Into the Silence. Totally free, and I highly recommend it. It’s a film that looks at a small Catholic monostatic order called the Carthusian Order. I immediately fell in love with it.Continue reading “The Power of Silence”
How did I find God: Part 1
I grew up a cradle Catholic. I grew up going through Sunday School. I went to Confession, and I went to Holy Communion. Yet, I didn’t find God. Of course, I believed that God was in the Catholic Church. Jesus was our Eucharistic Lord who hid under the appearance of bread and wine. I absolutelyContinue reading “How did I find God: Part 1”
Anxiety: A Personal Reflection
The cover image is St. Dymphna, the patron saint of those struggling with depression and anxiety. Last post, I spoke about anxiety, and yet, I feel my heart is still troubled. I am currently in the middle of a job transitioning to a much more fulfilling job, but the pay is less, much less. OnContinue reading “Anxiety: A Personal Reflection”
Anxiety and the Christian Response
Anxiety is a part of the human condition. So what is the response to this primary human response and emotion? We’re all human. We all have fears and concerns down the road. I think that’s part of the human condition, to be honest. We want to know what is coming down. One reason could beContinue reading “Anxiety and the Christian Response”
The Rosary
I want to talk about one of the most potent weapons that man has ever encountered. The rosary. What is the Rosary? The Rosary is a meditative prayer that takes anywhere from fifteen minutes to an hour to pray. It combines the use of physical and spiritual contemplation. It combines a list of verbal prayersContinue reading “The Rosary”
Who Is God?
Have you ever wondered who God is? Well here is a more traditional approach
Returning To Catholicism 