“He did not hate the Winter now, for he knew that it was merely the Spring asleep, and that the flowers were resting.” – Oscar Wilde from The Selfish Giant I love short stories especially those that address such topics as the redemptive action of Christ, personal conversion, the blossoming of love and hope, the restoration of Eden, and/or the…
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today, on the fifteenth day of August, the Catholic Church celebrates the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven; or, as it is sometimes referred, Marymass. Mary’s life on Earth drew to a close. Her eyes were fixed on Heaven. Her heart beat with affection for God; her face shone and a smile was ever on her lips. All…
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The Catholic Approach to Death
I was reading a blog article by Msgr. Charles Pope this week wherein he discusses the Catholic approach to death via the teachings of the bishop St. Cyprian (b. 200-210- d. 258). Msgr. Pope and St. Cyprian state that Christians should be willing to greet death eagerly when it (naturally) approaches as it is the entry into Heaven; and the…
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The Soul as a Diamond
Today’s post is a small excerpt from The Happiness of Heaven: The Joys and Rewards of the Eternal Glory by Fr. J. Boudreau, S.J. I came across this excerpt a few weeks ago, and liked it very much; and I think you will, too. According to one publisher of this book, Tan Publishing, Fr. Boudreau was: …a priest of the…
