Update on Baby Julian
I received an update about Baby Julian from Father: “He has improved. Probably has cerebral palsy from the damage caused by lack of oxygen and might be blind. They’re hoping he can get off ventilator so they can bring him home. Also hoping he can eat on his own without a feeding tube.” Father is…
Special prayer request for miraculous healing of a baby through the intercession of Fr. Tolton!
My pastor texted me this past weekend and told me about a child that was born but there were birth complications. His name is Julian. They had to do CPR on the child for 20 minutes, and as a result Julian suffered brain damage from lack of oxygen. Father told me that the mother is…
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Three Black Catholics (including me in the blue!) Modification of original photo taken by Corey Bruns, a seminarian and photographer. Used with permission. Check out his work here.
Relics on Relics on Relics on . . .
I don’t know if other seminaries out there do something similar to mine, but at my seminary (Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology ran by the Benedictine Monks at Saint Meinrad Archabbey) we have this part of the year called “J-Term,” which covers most of January (hence “J”-Term), and it starts when we come…
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
Today is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul “On that journey as I drew near to Damascus,about noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me.I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me,‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’I replied, ‘Who are you, sir?’And he said to…
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (Jan. 22)
The Church designates today, January 22 (or Jan. 23 when 22 is on a Sunday, the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children” in the U.S. And Masses can be offered today for this intention. She calls us today to offer up prayers, fasting, and almsgiving for the increased legal protection for…
Aleteia: Capuchin priest who fought racism on way to canonization
Reading this great piece from Aletetia I found out about a Capuchin priest who ministered and advocated for Black people during the early 20th century: Fr. Stephen Eckert. He was born on Apr 38, 1869 in Dublin, Ontario, Canada. Here are some excerpts below: “Born in Canada, Fr. Stephen Eckert joined the Capuchin order, was…
Bishop Barron on Why MLK Still Matters Today
On this year’s #MLKDay – this Barron (before he was a Bishop) video on Why MLK still matters today is a good one to watch and reflect on. In it Barron chooses three aspects about MLK that make him highly important and relevant today especially for the Christian. From these the biggest take away for me was…
Happy New Year 2020!
Gloria in excelsis Deo per omnia saecula saeculorum! Happy New Year to all of you and may God bless each and all! Happy 2020 and 2020s!
Lift up the Cross Today!
Happy Feast of the Exaltation of Cross! The preface (the prayer which leads to the Sanctus/Holy, Holy, Holy during Mass) for today’s feast day is a really sweet one, and there’s a part of it that is really awesome that I just wanted to draw some attention to. “It is truly right and just, our…