I feel that news organizations focus strongly upon the bad things that are happening in the world and save only short clips for good things that are happening. I don't think that this is limited to the secular news organizations, for example, the Cardinal Newman Society sends out frequent e-mails that focus on the bad things that Catholic universities are doing and rarely highlight good things that are going on.
I agree that reporting bad news is important for a variety of reasons: raising awareness, informing the public, and encouraging investigation and change among them. However, I think that reporting on and spreading good news about our world is just as important. If all the news we see is bad, we are driven to total despair, which is possibly the worst of all sins. By spreading good news, we are able to show where God's light is shining in our world. We are able to spread ideas to others on how to bring this light to the world. Therefore, I am dedicating this blog post to the beautiful great light I saw shining at Notre Dame a few weeks ago.
The Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame invited four guest speakers to discuss with the community their experience in the pornography industry. Donny Pauling was the first to share his story; he had worked for years in the pornography industry producing a couple million photos and thousands of hours of film. Chrissy Moran is a former pornography star who shared her personal experience of the situation the women are placed in. Sam and Beth Meier are a married couple that persevered through Sam's addiction to pornography.
These speakers spoke about the reality of pornography "on both sides of the screen" as was the punch line. The humility they showed in sharing their deeply personal stories and the role of faith in helping them get out of the cycle absolutely blew me away. I have never heard a more beautiful speech. I was deeply moved by their stories, by seeing the laics in action, and by the hundreds of students that attended this presentation. I hope that this conversation that has begun will continue to be brought to our attention. Pornography is a very awkward subject to discuss, but nothing will change if we continue to keep it in the dark.
For those who are struggling with pornography, you're not alone. About 85% of adult men and 50% of adult women view pornography monthly. I encourage you to watch this video and draw some inspiration from it. Pornography is an addiction, and it takes a lot of hard work to overcome, but these witnesses show that it can be done. Leave this sin at the cross this Good Friday and begin living life anew. I will be praying for you. Do not be discouraged by missteps along the way. God always loves you and continually calls you deeper into his love.
The video is two hours long. I promise you that you will not regret taking the time to watch it and will leave the video changed in some way. Spread the good news. Let this light shine.
Porn on Both Sides of the Screen
"In short, the problem with pornography is not that it shows too much of the person, but that it shows far too little." - John Paul II
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Weeping Due to the Truth
Three months later... another blog post... trying to be suspenseful, of course.
I am taking a course this semester titled 'The Qur'an and Its Relation to the Bible'. Being very uneducated about the Islamic faith, the Qur'an, Muhammad, and just about anything having to do with the Middle East, I have found this class incredibly fascinating. Often times I find myself thinking, 'Islam seems so mythical!' However, this opens me to a better and deeper understanding of my Catholic faith, for C.S. Lewis said, "Now the story of Christ is simply a true myth...."
Throughout this class, I have learned many lessons about my own faith and seen many connections, but I want to focus on just one thing in particular. In sura (chapter) 5 of the Qur'an, verse 83 reads, "When they hear what has been sent down to the messenger, you can see their eyes overflow with tears because of the truth they recognize." In this verse, the 'they' refers to Christians and the messenger refers to Muhammad. This is a fairly common and effective tactic of proving that the Qur'an is the real, true Word of God. For if even the Christians weep at this truth and convert, then it must be true.
While reading the Qur'an, I have not found myself weeping, but I think that this verse has truth behind it. Sometimes, when something so true and so beautiful becomes evident to us humans, we are inclined to cry at the truth and beauty. This year I have been blessed with being able to explore my faith deeply on many different levels, in Mass, in the classroom, in my homework, in my prayer life, and particularly in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This last one has begun to take its hold onto me. In the culmination of all of these direct experiences with my faith and God, I have occasionally found myself drawn to tears. Seeing the truth in the myth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior who laid down His life for me and you overwhelms me. Nothing is more beautiful than the truth of God's love for His people. A couple times this week, the realization of how true this is engulfed me and I was filled with awe.
Nobody can explain God's love for us: He came down from heaven to be with us... He died for us... He tells us to EAT Him. WHAT?! That's absurd! Yet, it is the truth. Reflecting on the truth of God's love for us and the grandeur of the God that decided to humble Himself for us is a very awe-inspiring, beautiful, and overwhelming experience that can only lead one to tears as the truth begins to dawn.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
I am taking a course this semester titled 'The Qur'an and Its Relation to the Bible'. Being very uneducated about the Islamic faith, the Qur'an, Muhammad, and just about anything having to do with the Middle East, I have found this class incredibly fascinating. Often times I find myself thinking, 'Islam seems so mythical!' However, this opens me to a better and deeper understanding of my Catholic faith, for C.S. Lewis said, "Now the story of Christ is simply a true myth...."
Throughout this class, I have learned many lessons about my own faith and seen many connections, but I want to focus on just one thing in particular. In sura (chapter) 5 of the Qur'an, verse 83 reads, "When they hear what has been sent down to the messenger, you can see their eyes overflow with tears because of the truth they recognize." In this verse, the 'they' refers to Christians and the messenger refers to Muhammad. This is a fairly common and effective tactic of proving that the Qur'an is the real, true Word of God. For if even the Christians weep at this truth and convert, then it must be true.
While reading the Qur'an, I have not found myself weeping, but I think that this verse has truth behind it. Sometimes, when something so true and so beautiful becomes evident to us humans, we are inclined to cry at the truth and beauty. This year I have been blessed with being able to explore my faith deeply on many different levels, in Mass, in the classroom, in my homework, in my prayer life, and particularly in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This last one has begun to take its hold onto me. In the culmination of all of these direct experiences with my faith and God, I have occasionally found myself drawn to tears. Seeing the truth in the myth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior who laid down His life for me and you overwhelms me. Nothing is more beautiful than the truth of God's love for His people. A couple times this week, the realization of how true this is engulfed me and I was filled with awe.
Nobody can explain God's love for us: He came down from heaven to be with us... He died for us... He tells us to EAT Him. WHAT?! That's absurd! Yet, it is the truth. Reflecting on the truth of God's love for us and the grandeur of the God that decided to humble Himself for us is a very awe-inspiring, beautiful, and overwhelming experience that can only lead one to tears as the truth begins to dawn.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Catholic Saint Taught Evolution... Before 400 AD
This may sound like a title to an Eye of the Tiber article... but it is actually true! I am working on a 20 page research paper for my philosophy class titled Creation Ex Nihilo and I have learned many things in the process. The most astounding was that Saint Gregory of Nyssa, who died around 395 AD taught that creation didn't necessarily mean that everything in the world as we know it was created directly upon the moment of creation. Rather, he taught that all matter (and the supernatural) was created at the moment of creation and that the form of later results was impressed upon it. The world was to develop and, through the laws of nature which God established, what He willed to come about later would do so.
It doesn't end there!! Saint Augustine took this even further and put it more succinctly than any modern scientist, who despite their enormous wealth of scientific knowledge, could not explain better, "The waters, at the bidding of the Creator, produced the first swimming creatures and fowl, and that the earth brought forth the first buds after their kind, and the first living creatures after their kind," as well as, "suitable combinations of circumstances were wanting, whereby they might be enabled to burst forth and complete their species.” Seriously. This is evolution. Taught by the great Saint Augustine! In his commentary on Genesis, he explains that when it says, "Let the earth bring forth vegetation," it means that plants were created potentially and not immediately. And this is exactly what science discovered, over a millennium later.
On the Origin of Species was published in 1859. #goCatholicism #hipsters
I have only ruined the beautiful punchline of my (hopefully) soon to be twenty page paper on how one can accept both evolution and the dogma of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing). There is so much more to be said (obviously, I'd say at least 20 pages worth), and I am not trying to say all of that in this meager blog post. I just thought that this little tidbit of the whole story is so fantastic that I had to share! If somebody wants a more in-depth look at it, I'd be happy to share my long paper when it is done... or read Father John Zahm's book Evolution and Dogma which is the main text that I am using. He was a physics professor and priest at the University of Notre Dame and published his book at the very end of the 19th century.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
It doesn't end there!! Saint Augustine took this even further and put it more succinctly than any modern scientist, who despite their enormous wealth of scientific knowledge, could not explain better, "The waters, at the bidding of the Creator, produced the first swimming creatures and fowl, and that the earth brought forth the first buds after their kind, and the first living creatures after their kind," as well as, "suitable combinations of circumstances were wanting, whereby they might be enabled to burst forth and complete their species.” Seriously. This is evolution. Taught by the great Saint Augustine! In his commentary on Genesis, he explains that when it says, "Let the earth bring forth vegetation," it means that plants were created potentially and not immediately. And this is exactly what science discovered, over a millennium later.
On the Origin of Species was published in 1859. #goCatholicism #hipsters
I have only ruined the beautiful punchline of my (hopefully) soon to be twenty page paper on how one can accept both evolution and the dogma of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing). There is so much more to be said (obviously, I'd say at least 20 pages worth), and I am not trying to say all of that in this meager blog post. I just thought that this little tidbit of the whole story is so fantastic that I had to share! If somebody wants a more in-depth look at it, I'd be happy to share my long paper when it is done... or read Father John Zahm's book Evolution and Dogma which is the main text that I am using. He was a physics professor and priest at the University of Notre Dame and published his book at the very end of the 19th century.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Greatest Beard Joke Ever
Seriously, the next fifteen days are going to be...unpleasant. So, to help get through this madness, I decided to write a more light-hearted post! Ever heard of St. Thomas More? He lived in the late 15th to early 16th century and refused to give into the heretical movement by Martin Luther and the forming Church of England. Since St. Thomas More was refusing to recognize the King's church leadership because of his separation from the Catholic Church, the King then had him thrown into prison. Prior to this, St. Thomas More never really had a beard, but a year in prison is a good time to grow a nice long one. According to his biographer James Monti, "Blindfolding himself, he laid his head down on the chopping block but pulled his beard aside, telling the hangman, 'I pray you let me lay my beard over the chopping block lest ye should cut it.'" Legend has it he said, "This hath not offended the king."
First of all, that beard must have been fantastically large in order to lay over to the side of the chopping block. Not to mention the ability to have humor in such a dire-seeming situation. Ah, gotta love the stories of the saints! Good luck to all as the semester comes to a close and advent begins! Let us not forget to make time for God during this busy season.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
First of all, that beard must have been fantastically large in order to lay over to the side of the chopping block. Not to mention the ability to have humor in such a dire-seeming situation. Ah, gotta love the stories of the saints! Good luck to all as the semester comes to a close and advent begins! Let us not forget to make time for God during this busy season.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
Sunday, November 24, 2013
To Whose Kingdom do You Belong?
Part I - To Whose Kingdom do You Belong?
"The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.' For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you." (Luke 17:20-21)
To whose kingdom do you belong? That of the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of the Evil One? There is no middle ground, "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." (Matthew 12:30) We must choose a side, an encampment. Can this be done nominally - or by name only? What if one claims to be part of God's Kingdom but doesn't live it? To be a part of God's Kingdom means to fight for it. We fight for it by our everyday actions. If we choose to sin and give in to it we are doing the work of the Kingdom of the Evil One. "The Kingdom of God cannot exist alongside the reign of sin." (On Prayer, Origen). Again, I ask, to whose kingdom do you belong?
I don't want anyone to fall into despair because they observe that their life may not be acting for the growing of God's Kingdom. Rather, take it as a place to grow! We all will fall into sin from time to time, but simply giving up and saying "I'm only human; I'm bound to sin," will be giving in to the ways of the Evil One. I encourage you to fight against this and try to make the Kingdom of God present in yourself and more present in this world. For we do not have to wait until heaven to witness the Kingdom of God! "For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you."
Let today, the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, be a time to reflect upon to whose kingdom we belong. If somebody were to look at your life and say whose kingdom you were a part of, would they be able to say that the Kingdom of God was within you?
Part II - The King Right Before Our Very Eyes
"A certain man was once thrown into prison. He there suffered so much from hunger, thirst and cold that at last he was almost dead. One day the king determined to pay a visit to the captive, in order to find out how he bore his sufferings. Having put off his royal apparel, he went in disguise to the prison and asked the poor man how he fared, but the prisoner, being very sad and melancholy, scarcely deigned to answer him. When the king had gone away, the jailor said to the criminal: "Do you know who was speaking to you? It was the king himself." "The king!" exclaimed the captive. "O wretch that I am! If I had known that I would have thrown myself at his feet and clasped his knees, and I would not have let him go until he had pardoned me. Alas! What a favorable opportunity I have lost of freeing myself from this dungeon." It was thus the poor captive lamented in anguish and despair, but all was unavailing."
"I think, dear Reader, you understand the meaning of this story. The sufferings of this captive represent the wretchedness of man's condition on this earth. Our true country is Heaven, and as long as we are living on earth, we are captives and exiles. We are far from Jesus Christ, our King; far from Mary our good Mother; far from the Angels and Saints of Heaven; and far from our dear departed friends. But very many Christians are also, in another respect, like the captive of whom I have spoken. They do not know Jesus Christ, their true King, who not only visits them, but dwells very near them. "But," you will ask, "how can Jesus Christ dwell near them without their knowing Him?" It is because He has put on a strange garment and appears in disguise. Our Lord Jesus Christ abides in two places: in Heaven, where He shows Himself undisguised, as He is in reality; and on earth in the Blessed Sacrament, in which He conceals Himself under the appearance of bread. ... Yes, the Blessed Sacrament, or Holy Eucharist is the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, who is truly, really and substantially present under the outward appearances of bread and wine."
The above quotations are the first two paragraphs to Fr. Michael Muller, CSSR's book titled The Blessed Eucharist (well worth the read). In it he presents the Catholic doctrine of the Blessed Eucharist and explains the reverence do to it and how we can and should spend time with it. I chose to include this passage today because it includes the imagery of the king in the story and relates it well to the role of Our Great King in Heaven. He is here among us for us to see and even CONSUME. Yet so many of us lack the reverence due to the King of the Universe and don't realize the truly mind-blowing gift that He offers us - Himself.
Part III - Conclusion
This is a great solemnity for us to grow in our realization of just how great and loving our Creator is. Hopefully this can be a day of much growth as we continue to contemplate God's infinite majesty. "Behold, your King!" (John 19:14)
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
"The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.' For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you." (Luke 17:20-21)
To whose kingdom do you belong? That of the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of the Evil One? There is no middle ground, "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." (Matthew 12:30) We must choose a side, an encampment. Can this be done nominally - or by name only? What if one claims to be part of God's Kingdom but doesn't live it? To be a part of God's Kingdom means to fight for it. We fight for it by our everyday actions. If we choose to sin and give in to it we are doing the work of the Kingdom of the Evil One. "The Kingdom of God cannot exist alongside the reign of sin." (On Prayer, Origen). Again, I ask, to whose kingdom do you belong?
I don't want anyone to fall into despair because they observe that their life may not be acting for the growing of God's Kingdom. Rather, take it as a place to grow! We all will fall into sin from time to time, but simply giving up and saying "I'm only human; I'm bound to sin," will be giving in to the ways of the Evil One. I encourage you to fight against this and try to make the Kingdom of God present in yourself and more present in this world. For we do not have to wait until heaven to witness the Kingdom of God! "For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you."
Let today, the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, be a time to reflect upon to whose kingdom we belong. If somebody were to look at your life and say whose kingdom you were a part of, would they be able to say that the Kingdom of God was within you?
Part II - The King Right Before Our Very Eyes
"A certain man was once thrown into prison. He there suffered so much from hunger, thirst and cold that at last he was almost dead. One day the king determined to pay a visit to the captive, in order to find out how he bore his sufferings. Having put off his royal apparel, he went in disguise to the prison and asked the poor man how he fared, but the prisoner, being very sad and melancholy, scarcely deigned to answer him. When the king had gone away, the jailor said to the criminal: "Do you know who was speaking to you? It was the king himself." "The king!" exclaimed the captive. "O wretch that I am! If I had known that I would have thrown myself at his feet and clasped his knees, and I would not have let him go until he had pardoned me. Alas! What a favorable opportunity I have lost of freeing myself from this dungeon." It was thus the poor captive lamented in anguish and despair, but all was unavailing."
"I think, dear Reader, you understand the meaning of this story. The sufferings of this captive represent the wretchedness of man's condition on this earth. Our true country is Heaven, and as long as we are living on earth, we are captives and exiles. We are far from Jesus Christ, our King; far from Mary our good Mother; far from the Angels and Saints of Heaven; and far from our dear departed friends. But very many Christians are also, in another respect, like the captive of whom I have spoken. They do not know Jesus Christ, their true King, who not only visits them, but dwells very near them. "But," you will ask, "how can Jesus Christ dwell near them without their knowing Him?" It is because He has put on a strange garment and appears in disguise. Our Lord Jesus Christ abides in two places: in Heaven, where He shows Himself undisguised, as He is in reality; and on earth in the Blessed Sacrament, in which He conceals Himself under the appearance of bread. ... Yes, the Blessed Sacrament, or Holy Eucharist is the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, who is truly, really and substantially present under the outward appearances of bread and wine."
The above quotations are the first two paragraphs to Fr. Michael Muller, CSSR's book titled The Blessed Eucharist (well worth the read). In it he presents the Catholic doctrine of the Blessed Eucharist and explains the reverence do to it and how we can and should spend time with it. I chose to include this passage today because it includes the imagery of the king in the story and relates it well to the role of Our Great King in Heaven. He is here among us for us to see and even CONSUME. Yet so many of us lack the reverence due to the King of the Universe and don't realize the truly mind-blowing gift that He offers us - Himself.
Part III - Conclusion
This is a great solemnity for us to grow in our realization of just how great and loving our Creator is. Hopefully this can be a day of much growth as we continue to contemplate God's infinite majesty. "Behold, your King!" (John 19:14)
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Conclusion of the Year of Faith
Pope Benedict XVI recognized a need for a focus on faith this year as many regions have witnessed the spread of modern atheism. Our world doesn't view faith the same way that it used to. Now it seems outlandish to take things on by faith. Look at the field of modern philosophy - beginning with Descartes, nothing could be taken on in good faith. The ancients that followed the ways of the great Aristotle accepted the world on good faith and learned from it. But now philosophers often throw out the idea of the world as we know it and try to begin from scratch - they don't trust or have faith in their teachers.
Similarly in fields of science, faith is facing scrutiny as it has before. I am a strong believer that science and Catholicism both point towards the same truth. This idea goes back to Augustine in his work "On Christian Doctrine" which describes how good Christians are to interpret Scripture. He states that what we interpret in Scripture cannot go against what we definitively know about the world. However, many who believe in classical determinism think that just because they can explain how things happen that there isn't any reason for there to be a Divine Hand behind it all.
This isn't the view of all philosophers or all scientists, but it has definitely become a more widespread opinion. What is it about faith that scares us?
I am very glad to have had this past year to reflect upon my faith and grow in it. If God showed Himself to us, we would be blown away by His great glory. That is why He doesn't sit atop a high mountain for us to visit. That is why He hides Himself in the humble form of the Blessed Eucharist. That is why He doesn't speak to us in a loud voice. This way we may come to know Him more and grow in love for Him. For if we were to see God, we would (rightly) feel extremely unworthy and it might scare us away from talking to Him personally. If we were to see Him, we wouldn't have faith for it would be shown to us. "Jesus said to him [Thomas], 'Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.'" (John 20:29)
Let this not end our growth in faith, but be a springboard forward as we continue to cultivate our relationship with Christ. We ask that He may bless us with the grace of an ever-deepening faith so as to bring ourselves and others to rest in peace in eternity with Him.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
Similarly in fields of science, faith is facing scrutiny as it has before. I am a strong believer that science and Catholicism both point towards the same truth. This idea goes back to Augustine in his work "On Christian Doctrine" which describes how good Christians are to interpret Scripture. He states that what we interpret in Scripture cannot go against what we definitively know about the world. However, many who believe in classical determinism think that just because they can explain how things happen that there isn't any reason for there to be a Divine Hand behind it all.
This isn't the view of all philosophers or all scientists, but it has definitely become a more widespread opinion. What is it about faith that scares us?
I am very glad to have had this past year to reflect upon my faith and grow in it. If God showed Himself to us, we would be blown away by His great glory. That is why He doesn't sit atop a high mountain for us to visit. That is why He hides Himself in the humble form of the Blessed Eucharist. That is why He doesn't speak to us in a loud voice. This way we may come to know Him more and grow in love for Him. For if we were to see God, we would (rightly) feel extremely unworthy and it might scare us away from talking to Him personally. If we were to see Him, we wouldn't have faith for it would be shown to us. "Jesus said to him [Thomas], 'Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.'" (John 20:29)
Let this not end our growth in faith, but be a springboard forward as we continue to cultivate our relationship with Christ. We ask that He may bless us with the grace of an ever-deepening faith so as to bring ourselves and others to rest in peace in eternity with Him.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Last night was one of those college nights that are so very important to growing as humans and enjoying our time here. I stayed up chatting with a couple friends updating each other about our lives and spending time together without doing homework. Yes, it was a late night. Due to this, I was expecting myself to be miserable today as I trudged through my classes and work load. Au contraire, I was blessed with a pleasant surprise and have been happy and smiling ever since!
We have started offering Morning Prayer in my dorm, but it has yet to catch on. So far, it is usually either just me, or I'll have one other companion. Today there were four of us that prayed the beautiful prayer together! While that may not seem significant, praying as a family is one of the most beautiful and blessed things we can do. "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew 18:20) This is one of those moments where Christ's teaching really came alive for me! I truly felt his presence in those praying with me, and I have kept that with me.
As a Christian community we are called to pray in three different ways - in public, in community, and in private. We need to pray in public so others can know that we do pray, and so that they may see hope as we do, "A world at prayer is a world at peace." (Father Patrick Peyton, CSC) We need to pray in private, for Jesus told us to! "But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secrete will repay you." (Mt. 6:6) Finally, we need to pray as a community or family for as Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC said, "The family that prays together stays together. All of these types of prayer are emphasized in the Constitution of the Congregation of Holy Cross and are applicable to all of us. If you can, try to take some time out of your day to pray privately to your Father in Heaven, as well as pray with your family - be it you biological family, your school family, your parish family, or your club family. "Ask and it will be given to you." (Mt. 7:7)
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
We have started offering Morning Prayer in my dorm, but it has yet to catch on. So far, it is usually either just me, or I'll have one other companion. Today there were four of us that prayed the beautiful prayer together! While that may not seem significant, praying as a family is one of the most beautiful and blessed things we can do. "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew 18:20) This is one of those moments where Christ's teaching really came alive for me! I truly felt his presence in those praying with me, and I have kept that with me.
As a Christian community we are called to pray in three different ways - in public, in community, and in private. We need to pray in public so others can know that we do pray, and so that they may see hope as we do, "A world at prayer is a world at peace." (Father Patrick Peyton, CSC) We need to pray in private, for Jesus told us to! "But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secrete will repay you." (Mt. 6:6) Finally, we need to pray as a community or family for as Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC said, "The family that prays together stays together. All of these types of prayer are emphasized in the Constitution of the Congregation of Holy Cross and are applicable to all of us. If you can, try to take some time out of your day to pray privately to your Father in Heaven, as well as pray with your family - be it you biological family, your school family, your parish family, or your club family. "Ask and it will be given to you." (Mt. 7:7)
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
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