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.
- 15th Sunday Ordinary Time – What Kind of Soil Are You?The theme from this Sunday’s readings, especially the Gospel from the Parable of the Sower remind us to examine the condition of our soil, or the inner disposition of our soul. One season, a section of my yard developed a grass fungus. After consulting with experts, I learned that the dead grass had to beContinue reading “15th Sunday Ordinary Time – What Kind of Soil Are You?”
- Saint Benedict, Pray for UsSaint Benedict of Nursia The Church commemorates Saint Benedict of Nursia, the Father of Western Monasticism, whose life continues to remind us that holiness is cultivated through faithful perseverance in the ordinary moments of daily life. Born around AD 480 in Italy, Benedict withdrew from the distractions of the world to seek God in silence,Continue reading “Saint Benedict, Pray for Us”
- The Enduring Promise of the Declaration of IndependenceThe signing of the Declaration of Independence nearly 250 years ago marked the beginning of a bold political experiment. Its purpose was not merely to separate from Great Britain, but to establish a new nation founded on the principles of self-government and individual liberty. The newly independent states first united as a confederation before eventuallyContinue reading “The Enduring Promise of the Declaration of Independence”
- Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval AnnouncementGrateful that the committee at the Catholic Writers Guild has awarded this work, Cast Thy Nets: The Power of Love & Discipleship https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cast-thy-nets-eric-stengel/1149168098 the Seal of Approval
- Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of JesusOn December of 1674, Saint Margaret Mary received the first visitation from our Lord Jesus regarding His unconditional love through His sacred heart. St. Margaret Mary didn’t have the best life at home and had rheumatic fever off and on for four years until pledging a vow to the Blessed Virgin Mary to enter religiousContinue reading “Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus”
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