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.
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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.
- Who’s That Man in the Mirror? From Eden to the Desert – 1st Sunday Lent ReflectionWhen we sin and fall from God’s grace, shame and vulnerability often follow. Like our first parents in Adam & Eve, we can begin to see ourselves as independent & self-sufficient. We forget that everything we are and have originates from God. Pride distorts our vision, tempting us to believe we stand alongside God’s graceContinue reading “Who’s That Man in the Mirror? From Eden to the Desert – 1st Sunday Lent Reflection”
- Shrove Tuesday – A Deeper Meaning Beyond Pancakes & Self-IndulgenceToday we stand on the threshold of Lent, a day known by many names such as Pancake Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, and Mardi Gras. Beneath the festivity lies a deeper spiritual meaning. Traditionally, the faithful would use up rich foods like milk, eggs, butter, and other indulgences in preparation for the simplicity and discipline of theContinue reading “Shrove Tuesday – A Deeper Meaning Beyond Pancakes & Self-Indulgence”
- Saint Blaise, Pray For UsSaint Blaise stands quietly in the tradition of healers, not as one who erased suffering, but as one who met it without fear. In the story of his blessing of throats, we glimpse a deeper truth that care given at the right moment can loosen what feels stuck. Whether in the body, the voice, orContinue reading “Saint Blaise, Pray For Us”
- Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pray For UsSaint Thomas Aquinas, the scholastic powerhouse and Dominican Saint was influential in laying the groundwork for the theological thought in the 13th century. Scholasticism was a movement aimed at bridging the gap between early classical philosophy like Aristotle to Christian thought. One of Saint Thomas’s great works is the Summa Theologica. Saint Thomas also composedContinue reading “Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pray For Us”
- Cast Thy Nets: The Power of Love & DiscipleshipA two-year project has now been completed. My Catholic Christian testimony, based on John’s Gospel, chapter 21. Check it out by visiting the following (note – proceeds minus initial investment cost being tithed back). https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cast-thy-nets-eric-stengel/1149168098?ean=9798993389509. Amazon: https://a.co/d/i50SMxA
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