Don Paula has a picture and thoughts about the Holocaust. We need to always remember the Holocaust and the kind of thinking that led to it. Much of this same thinking is prevalent in the world today. The dehumanization of races and people through the trivialization of their suffering. The complete lack of humanity of man … Read more
“To seek approval is to have no resting place, no sanctuary. Like all judgment, approval encourages a constant striving. It makes us uncertain of who we are and of our true value. Approval cannot be trusted. It can be withdrawn at any time no matter what our track record has been. It is as nourishing … Read more
I was asked to do the first reading today at Mass. It is one of my favorite readings. I’m often impressed with the timeliness of all of the daily readings. “There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put … Read more
Yesterday, Brother Jonathan asked me in a comment if I was a pacifist. I couldn’t answer that immediately until I did some dictionary work and even some pondering. Today I’m more sure but not positive I have a definitive answer. It’s funny how being an advocate for peace can be labeled as pacifism. Pacifism has … Read more
While I was at Mt. Saviour Monastery this week I purchased a book. I haven’t finished reading it yet, but I will soon. I recommend it to anyone who reads this blog. It is Illuminated Life: Monastic Wisdom for Seekers of Light. It’s author is one of my favorites, Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB. The books … Read more
Yesterday, we arrived in Montreal, Quebec for a couple of days vacation. I’d never been here before and neither had my wife. It is a lovely city and it’s filled with much to see. The people are very friendly and thankfully bilingual. We walked 13.5 miles today according to my pedometer. Montreal is a city … Read more
On Tuesday morning I spied a bumper sticker that made me look twice. It’s timely commentary and I ordered four of them. If you’d like a bumper sticker like mine here is the link, On Earth Peace. Technorati Tags:peace, bumper sticker
I’ve returned from two days of retreat at Mt. Saviour Monastery. It was a rich experience. They have a great bookstore but much of what I read wasn’t really what I needed. I just wanted to come again and experience the quiet. After spending a couple days or more on a retreat one could easily … Read more
Steve Bogner has a post on his blog, Way of the Cross-Jesus Body is Buried. At the end of his post he states, “What is it in my life that keeps me entombed?” I’ve been thinking on that one for a day and a half and it is still making me think. I’ll take that … Read more
Tomorrow I will travel to Mt. Saviour Monastery in Pine City, New York. I spent a couple of days there in February. I found it inviting and in that spirit I feel invited again to spend a couple of days there. Today I found some connections between the founder of Mt. Saviour, Fr. Damasus Winzen … Read more
