"Seeking the face of God in everything, everyone,, all the time…this is what it means to be contemplative.” – St.Teresa of Calcutta

Fasting - The Forgotten Spiritual Practice



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 There is both a physical and a spiritual fast. In the physical fast, the body abstains from food and drink. In the spiritual fast, the faster abstains from evil intentions, words and deeds. One who truly fasts abstains from anger, rage, malice, and vengeance. One who truly fasts abstains from idle and foul talk, empty rhetoric, slander, condemnation, flattery, lying and all manner of spiteful talk. In a word, a real faster is one who withdraws from all evil. 

St. Basil

Rich Is The Food You Will Find There


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Don’t go astray in the mist and the fog, but rather listen to the voice of the shepherd. Fall back on holy Scripture, there you will find the delight of your heart; you will find nothing there that will harm or poison you; rich is the food you will find there. 

St. Augustine

What Am I Advertising?




By my conduct I must advertise what it means to be a good Catholic…Good example is a kind of silent preaching…words move but examples draw. Good example is more powerful than good works. 

Father Winfrid Herbst, S.D.S.

Radio Appearance - "An Engaging Faith"



If you missed the broadcast of "An Engaging Faith" hosted by Elizabeth Reardon and are interested in listening to what I had to say just click here.

A Timely Reminder? - The Good Archbishop Was Not One To Mince Words



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Who is going to save our Church?  Not our bishops, not our priests and religious.  It is up to you, the people.  You have the minds, the eyes, the ears to save the Church.  Your mission is to see that your priests act like priests, your bishops like bishops, and your religious act like religious.

(Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, Servant of God)

My October 6 Appearance on Elizabeth Reardon"s Radio Program - "An Engaging Faith"

I am honored to be the guest of Elizabeth Reardon on her radio show “An Engaging Faith” this Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 4 to 5 PM EST.
Please pray for us and consider listening on Breadbox Media.
We will be talking about my Faith Journey, Eucharistic Adoration, Lay Dominicans, Prison Ministry and my books. God willing it will be an interesting conversation.
If the time is not convenient, go back to Breadbox Media later and listen to a podcast of the show.
May God use us to touch hearts and stir souls.

He Was Not Off The Mark, Was He?