Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Giambattista Tiepolo 1750

The Sound Which Adam Heard

Sounds of snapping twigs and the crackling of dried leaves come to mind when we read how afraid Adam and Eve were when they “heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day” (Gen. 3:8). As a parent, I will often imagine Adam and Eve running and hiding when …

Eucharist

What is the fruit of a grain of wheat?

The Gospel reading at Mass this morning is taken from John 12:24-26: Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, …

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The Man In The Garden

http://CatholicHack.com/ We ask the question… why? If Jesus is God then why the cross? The death? The suffering and agony? And why was he so careful to do it all in the garden? In September, 2011, we journey back in time to the first man in a garden and there we will find our answer… …

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Thirty Seven

At the age of 7, I was dreaming big… playing army most every day, pretending to be John Wayne or Sgt. York. It was 1981 and Radiers of the Lost Ark was out in the theaters, although Star Wars was by far my favorite… I always played the role of Hahn Solo, and had every …

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Eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven

St. Maria Goretti – Feast Day July 6th – Virgin & Martyr From Catholic.org : Born in Corinaldo, Ancona, Italy, on October 16 1890; her farmworker father moved his family to Ferrier di Conca, near Anzio. Her father died of malaria and her mother had to struggle to feed her children. In 1902 an eighteen-year-old neighbor, Alexander, …

Hyatt Hill Country Resort

Where is THAT in the Bible?

REGISTER HERE Schedule – TBA 7:30 am to 5pm both days. Mass, Adoration, Confession, Music, Talks, Catholic books & gifts, and so much more! Hill Country Resort & Spa 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive San Antonio, TX 78251 Note: Parking is free and lunch/concessions will be sold onsite for cash or charge. You may also come …

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Evangelization on Campus

I was invited by the Knights of Columbus, college council, to speak on the topic of evangelization on campus at Texas A&M. It was a great honor to hang out with these young men and share with them a bit of my journey and some of the lessons the Holy Spirit has taught me in sharing the faith with others.