The Nature of the Sacraments

It’s an important fact that one cannot obtain salvation without the help of grace. No good works can are possible unless we are aided by it. Therefore, one must wonder how he can possibly obtain God’s grace. There are two chief means of receiving grace” prayer, and the Sacraments. The difference between prayer and the [...]

untitled poem

“God’s will be done!”
the voice cries out
the wind roars at the window
the sky is black
the stars are veiled
the moon is nowhere to be seen
and yet i see
in my own mind
a bright blue cheerful sky
with near-pure white clouds
and trees of rich green
that crowd around me thick
“God’s Will Be Done!”
the voice cries out
whether Spirit or conscience I [...]

To Kill a Mockingbird: Mistreated Classic

Why is there a collective groan when the announcement is made that students have to read To Kill a Mockingbird? Why is this masterpiece written off as merely a book students are forced to read in the freshman year of high school? In this article I try to convince my peers of the workmanship, clarity, [...]

St. John Bosco

Saint John Bosco is also known as Saint Don Bosco; Giovanni Melchior Bosco; or John Melchoir Bosco. He was born on August 16th, 1815 at Becchi, Castelnuovo d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy.
John’s father died when he was two years old. As soon as he was old enough to do odd jobs, he did so for extra money [...]

God’s Presence, Here and Now

When something BIG is thrown at you, some huge change, like going to a new school, whether graduating of transferring, or moving to a new place, near or far, do you ever get mad? Do you ever ask God, “Why now , why me, why does it have to happen like this…” and so on?

Take [...]

Elvis Has Left the House

What can I say about tonight? I think nothing. Just shake my head and sigh…then laugh. It would be hard to describe…but I shall try.
Friday (the 19th) marked our family’s third year in the land called Arizona. Originally we were going to celebrate that night, but we went to a Pro-life Rally instead (a post [...]

Country Encounters — Part One: The Blacksmith’s Client

It was a beautiful spring day in the little rural town of Braintree. Birds were singing in the trees, a fresh breeze was blowing, and a general feeling of peace pervaded the countryside. Owen Jacobs worked steadily in the small shed that served as his smithy. Being a blacksmith, he was not one to let [...]