· 2 April 2008 | 185 words
From Br. Joseph -- From today's Gospel reading, John 3:16-17: God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send...
· 24 July 2007 | 175 words
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux asked Jesus what was His greatest unrecorded suffering. The Lord answered, "I had on My Shoulder, while I bore My Cross on the Way of Sorrows, a grievous Wound, which was more painful than the others,...
· 2 June 2007 | 202 words
My deepest desire and most longing want is to see the face of Jesus Christ. Based on one of the Beatitudes, my daily prayer is for God to purify my heart so that I may see Him, see Him in...
· 4 April 2007 | 105 words
Part of me feels heavy with anticipation of Good Friday. The Passion always makes me hang my spiritual head low. All is His pain and suffering and loneliness. Part of me feels light and giddy with anticipation for Easter. The...
· 12 February 2007 | 63 words
Something today reminded me of an analogy I had once read by Simone Weil. Joy and sorrow are like two sentences painted on a wall in different colors. Most people do not know how to read the language it is...
· 8 February 2007 | 64 words
To see joy in another is to see Christ in them. To see sorrow in another is also to see Christ in them. I don't want to see Jesus as sorrow, but He is there. I cannot deny Him. It...
· 2 February 2007 | 238 words
I went on the junior class retreat yesterday to the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial and Museum. I have been to the memorial several times, but this was my first trip through the museum. The memorial is always special, and it...
· 28 January 2007 | 84 words
Found this little poem in a book laying around in the sacristy of the chapel at camp. For every pain we must bear, for every burden, for every care, there's a reason. for every grief that bows the head for...
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us