Grounded in the Glorious

O, You, Who gladden Day, Send my roots deep into Your Heart, Which is entwined with mine, Alive in my soul, That glorious place at my center, Lit by Your Presence and Your Light, And which by grace is eternal, Never to go out. Extend my branches As willowy arms, Reaching to the heavens, Branches … Continue reading →

MUHAMMAD?

George Weigel said, in essence, that it was ludicrous to deal with a religion, Islam, that represented one and a half billion people by characterizing it, and the issues of our time with cartoon-like “sound bites”. When asked by the World Over Live ‘s host, Raymond Arroyo, just how should Christians view Islam, Weigel suggested … Continue reading →

Burke’s “Exile” to Malta**: What if Everyone is Wrong? UPDATED

Elizabeth Scalia / the Anchoress – First things: “And I started thinking about the refugees who make the dangerous trip from Africa to Italy, and for whom Pope Francis has great compassion and concern. Malta is part of the migrant route. And then I started thinking about how Malta has said it feels overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop Do whatever they tell you, but do not follow what they do

From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop Do whatever they tell you, but do not follow what they do” Shepherds, hear the word of the Lord. But what are the shepherds to hear? Thus says the Lord God: Behold I myself am over the shepherds, and I will claim my sheep from their … Continue reading →

St.. Pio – Stay with Me, Lord

Click here for marvelous images -Padre Pio   Prayers of St. Pio via Padre Pio Devotions Stay with me, Lord Prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina after Holy Communion Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay … Continue reading →