“God condemns people to hell out of mercy because the people don’t want to be with God.” This talk by Friar Anthony (found here) is one of the most terrifying and yet beautiful things I have ever heard. It is terrifying because it is separation from God, and it is beautiful because God is beautiful …
I went to the local lumber store to pick up some building materials for a small project. Got to the checkout desk and there were a few older men and women working there. Taped flat to the counter were 2 signs, one in English and the other in Spanish, they both say something about being …
Take a vacation. Don’t work hard. Sit on the beach. They said the goal in life was to do as little as possible…retire early…do what pleases you. Thus sums up the post World War II mentality. We fought and won the great war, now we can rest…we have reached a pleasant plateau. We can afford …
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I try to say this prayer before I do anything in the morning: Oh Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings, all that this day may bring, be they good or bad: for the love of God, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for …
I watched a couple of NFL games a few weekends ago, beginning with the Jaguars. They were getting blown out so I skipped ahead to half time. They were still getting blown out, so I skipped to the 4th quarter and ended up watching them come back to get in position to win the game …
“The girl pounding her typewriter may be pounding for nothing but dollars’ sake and wishing she could stop. The Poor Clare sweeping the monastery cloisters is doing it for God’s sake and prefers sweeping, at that particular hour, to any other occupation in the world.” Mother Mary Francis Let’s say that you’re a housekeeper cleaning …
Fr Isaac Mary Relyea talks about the duty parents have to properly catechize their children. I’ve never thought about it before but out of all the people on earth, God entrusted to you your child’s soul, and He wants you to teach them about Him. Fr. Relyea says it better: God gives you – married …
Many say that you can’t judge the actions of others. But if someone is committing sin, it is charitable to correct them (certainly at the proper time, out of charity and love, and within your state in life), as Father Isaac Mary Relyea says in his first podcast (he is speaking here about people in …
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“Living completely for God. Little by little chiseling away those things that you’re attached too.” Friar Anthony I’m trying to slow down my sugar intake dramatically. On most days, I drink 3-4 cups of coffee with each cup having 60-70 grams of sugar in it. That doesn’t include the amount of creamer I drink with …
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I was listening to EWTN Radio yesterday and a young, 12 year old girl called in. She said she had suffered from depression and anxiety for years. There is much to say regarding suffering, depression and anxiety but I thought this talk from Friar Anthony was good to keep in mind whenever the attacks are …
We have a duty – we are obligated – we must – stand up for what is right, says Pope Leo XIII. The below is copied directly from https://www.traditioninaction.org/religious/n167_doctrine_2.htm: Pope Leo XIII exhorted us in Sapientiae Christinae of January 10, 1890, to defend and proclaim the truth of the Catholic Faith at all times without fail. To …
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“Chastity makes us like the angels.” There is so much beauty in this talk by Friar Anthony on Christian Purity (embedded below) that there is no way for me to sum it up. This is not a transcription of his talk, just my notes from it. All bold is mine, all words below are Friar …
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Modern life wants you to ‘hustle’ all the time. You have a side hustle, right? That’s the hustle you do after you’re done with your main hustle. Success in america is determined by how much money you make whilst hustling. But not for us. Throw all that out of the window, and do one of …
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In the eyes of God there is no ‘better’ way of making a living – if you are doing it for Him. Let’s say that you’re a housekeeper cleaning the rooms of a low-rent motel. It’s not glamorous or easy. But you do good work. You’re working there to feed your family, in accordance with …
Preparing the way for Christ – Advent. “You will face that moment. But will it find you prepared already in its advent? That’s the thing to think about. We are in the advent of Christ’s coming. And I don’t mean Christmas, but your end. Our preparation for Christmas is a reminder to prepare for our …
So you want to be joyful… The world tells us that in order to be happy we need to make lots of money, be retired, travel the world, eat great food and drink expensive wine, wear luxurious clothes and drive fancy cars. But look at these cloistered nuns. They literally own nothing. They have no …
It’s good to be reminded. As my wife and I run our kids to soccer practice, make dinner, see that they do their homework, it is good to be reminded of our true purpose in raising them. The priest in the video below says that virtually all parents want their kids to be happy, and …
Cross-post from St. Louis Catholic via nonvenipacem.com. I love the sentiment in this post: to keep up the good cheer no matter how bleak things appear to be. Never focus on the negative, turn always your eyes to God. As Saint Paul writes in Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, …
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Here is a list of the virtues and corresponding vices copied from Father Ripperger’s talk, found here (beginning at 9:20). Support this great priest! The 4 Infused Virtues – Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, TemperanceThe 3 Theological Virtues – Faith, Hope and Charity Why grow in virtue? Because it makes you good and inclines you to good …
I was talking with a friend the other day and I mentioned that work and family are a lot to keep up with. You get done with work and you’re tired, but the kids are done with school and they are ready to play. Your wife has been dealing with the kids, she’s tired and …