An Hour That Passes
“My life is but an instant, an hour that passes by; To love you, my dearest God, I only have today.” – St. Therese of Lisieux “He who sells his next life for his present…
Tag: Christianity
Tolkien’s Easter Joke: Good Tricking Evil in Lord of the Rings
Good Friday is a sad time. Easter Sunday is a joyous time. In some church traditions, it even becomes such a joyous time that steps are taken to tone it down. For example, in fifteenth-century…
My Lord, Have Mercy
~By Amanda Pizzolatto In our movies, books, and TV shows, the good guys always bring the criminals to justice. We cheer for them, congratulate them, and hail them as heroes. All criminals must be brought…
An Empty Cross
By Lawrence “Mack” Hall An empty cross? There is no empty cross Fragments of bone and flesh forever stain The spikes, the wood, the cross, the bloody cross Is not a cute designer collectable…
The Coronation
By Justin Newland “A joyous, colorful procession headed towards the entrance of the Abbey. At its head, members of the clergy wafted incense into the chill midday air. A cleric dressed in a bishopric hat…
“A Savior of the Savior”: A Josephite Reflection
“To give life to someone is the greatest of all gifts. To save a life is the next. Who gave life to Jesus? It was Mary. Who saved his life? It was Joseph. Ask St.…
Coronation Emblem: Symbol of Challenges and Opportunities for a New Era
The passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, marked the end of an era—the Second Elizabethan Era, personified by her grace, dignity, and commitment to duty and service, especially with…
John Wesley’s Savannah Mission and the Roots of Methodism
John Wesley is known for his role in founding and being a leader of the Methodist movement, alongside George Whitefield and his brother Charles, which today claims approximately 80 million adherents. However, before Methodism became…
The Hands of Joseph Trembled
The hands of Joseph trembled As he went about his task. Mary’s tale was strange and left A question he dared not ask. “The Child is of God Himself.” He knew Mary spoke the…
Thoughts on the Coronation
By Henry Hill On Friday, March 3, 2023, the sacred Chrism oil which will be used to anoint King Charles III at his coronation was consecrated at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.…