Pictured ... the anguish of a Christian refugee from ISIS. From two weeks ago. I promised after our return from Iraq VI two weeks ago to put some thoughts together on the current situation. It's taken me some time to process all that we have witnessed and experienced there since... Continue reading

He was born in the year 406 and born again to eternal life in the year-450. This Bishop of Ravenna, Italy was one of the great preachers of his age. In fact, his wonderful homilies and exhoratations earned him the nickname “golden words” which is what “Chrysologus” means. This is... Continue reading

From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope Purification of spirit through fasting and almsgiving Dear friends, at every moment the earth is full of the mercy of God, and nature itself is a lesson for all the faithful in the worship of God. The heavens, the sea and... Continue reading

Sharing God's Love ... with the Very Least ... in the Darkest Places Thinking About Refugees & Islam December 2015, A.D. Dear Praying Friends, I am hoping to offer something helpful as our country grapples with the issue of refugees from the Middle East. The national "conversation" seems to be... Continue reading