Monthly Archives: October 2007
Patience is a virtue, but . . .
It’s something that I don’t have much of. And it’s not a secret, either — my family, my friends, my co-workers and certainly my wife would agree that I need to work on patience (often and comprehensively). For now, I am just content to struggle with seeking patience. Consequently, I take a particular interest in [...]
Persistance in Prayer – Orans Position
Here is an excerpt from the homily I delivered this weekend – many people commented on the information regarding the orans position. Have you ever wondered what’s so special about lifting up his arms, anyway? I think it’s simply a method of Moses praying for his people. One of the things Moses did a lot [...]
The blood of the martyrs . . .
In his work Apologeticum written in 197 Tertullian included this famous line, “the blood of the matyrs is the seed of the Church.” (Chapter 50) Nothing could be more true, and the truth of his famous line is shown in both today’s feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, as well as Friday on the feast [...]
