Mt. 28:19 “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
Phil 2: 10-11 “At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (St. Joseph Edition New American Bible)
Established in February of 2021 on the Feast of St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of the Church; it was my idea to formally start a blog. We have one life to live, one voice to give and one path to become saints as human beings made in the image and likeness of God. “Nolite tangere christos meos” (Don’t touch my other Christs or annointed ones from 1 Chron 16:22) was a passage found in The Way, Furrow, The Forge by JoseMaria Escriva during a difficult time in my life & reminded me that we are all called to bear our crosses of suffering and angusih for the greater good. All for the Greater glory of God (AMDG) is a Jesuit motto. Bring the light of Christ to others (Lux Christi) -. While one does not formally have to go outside to the “street” to evangelize given that most are on social media and connected, I hope this site brings one a bit of introspective reflection as we are all on a journey to center ourselves for that which is most important. Simply spreading the message and the love of Jesus and God’s mercy and kindness to a troubled world are the reasons for starting this site. Peace in Christ Jesus, Eric.
The Mission starts with you!
Jn 1:23 “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.”
Vade retro satana. Be gone Satan.
Semper orare, fidem habere. Pray always, have faith.
Veni Sancte Spiritus. Come Holy Spirit.
- Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangelsA Sermon by Pope St Gregory the Great You should be aware that the word “angel” denotes a function rather than a nature. Those holy spirits of heaven have indeed always been spirits. They can only be called angels when they deliver some message. You should be aware that the word “angel” denotes a functionContinue reading “Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels”
- St. Matthew, Apostle, & Gospel WriterMt. 9:9-13 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw thisContinue reading “St. Matthew, Apostle, & Gospel Writer”
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossThe cross and our daily sacrifices on this earthly journey are a profound gift that Christ has given us. When we carry our crosses, we participate in the redemptive path Jesus walked, learning to become less selfish and more selfless. No matter how difficult our crosses may be to bear, we must remember that weContinue reading “The Exaltation of the Holy Cross”
- The Nativity of MaryFrom the author of The Wandering Gyrovague: There is a certain irony that a feast that celebrates a birthday, something one may find at least mundane, or at best an historical remembrance is framed and defined by one of the most pithy eschatological (end-time) statements in Paul’s corpus, this selection from Romans: God’s Indomitable LoveContinue reading “The Nativity of Mary”
- The Dignity of LaborIn the United States of America, Labor Day is acknowledged as a national holiday in which President Grover Cleveland signed the act into law in 1894 (https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history). The painting, the Angelus by Millet captures the lowly farmers in the field hearing the bells from the nearby church and giving praise to God after a longContinue reading “The Dignity of Labor”
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