The Slave of the Slaves

From a letter by Saint Peter Claver, priest To preach the Gospel to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim pardon to captives Yesterday, May 30, 1627, on the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, numerous blacks, brought from the rivers of Africa, disembarked from a large ship. Carrying two baskets of oranges, lemons, … Continue reading →

Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival

It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another.  Join us to read and/or contribute. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back to here, and leave a link to your  snippets post on our host, RAnn’s, site, This, … Continue reading →

Whispers in the Loggia: Let There Be Peace!

Whispers in the Loggia: Let There Be Peace!. Let There Be Peace! …and to the place for which Peter has called – repeatedly – on this appointed day of prayer and fasting for peace, may the Church now built upon Francis know the grace to follow. Taking the lead on his request for “all the local churches” to join along, here … Continue reading →