Archive for February, 2008
In the second letter of Peter, the apostle recounts the experience of the Transfiguration to his readers. In his description of the event, Peter states, “We became witnesses of his majesty;for as he received honor and glory from God the Father, a voice came down on him from the Sublime Glory and said, ‘This is [...]
While on retreat this weekend I had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with Fr. Leonard Carrieri, a 94-year old member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. I wasn’t planning a meeting with Fr. Leonard but on Saturday I left the small cottage behind the main house with the [...]
This weekend I will be going away for my annual 3 day retreat. It is not a formal retreat but a very informal time spent in a small cottage behind the U.S. mother house of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The mother house has a beautiful chapel and a library [...]
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. As I have written, I have developed a deep fondness and appreciation for the Lourdes apparition and the response and devotion of Bernadette. I would like to emulate the humility and faith of this simple peasant girl.
I pray that we each can have our own Lourdes [...]
I am astonished at how quickly and dramatically my mood cycles shift. Last week I was on a high after gaining a new client at work, submitting a strong proposal for another and enjoying the relief from my ongoing stomach problems. Today is another matter.
Last night I was with my therapy group and the focus [...]
These 40 days of Lent are a microcosm of life. We begin the Lenten journey with the knowledge that the glory of the Easter resurrection awaits us but we must traverse the desert for a period of time. At the end of our life our own glorious resurrection awaits us but there is a [...]
