Friday, May 12, 2017

Following the example of Venerable Solanus Casey


The teaching assignments are out for next year, and once again I'm being shuffled.

The ego in me bristles. Anger and resentment.

The Franciscan in me, however, shakes his head at my foolishness.


Venerable Solanus Casey - soon to be Blessed - humbly accepted whatever was sent his way without complaint. He simply did what was asked, no matter how much he might have wanted to do something else or be somewhere else.

And he is my patron as a Franciscan.

Moreover, I've been reading Rod Dreher's The Benedict Option, and in it he describes how monks did what they were told, and if they became too good at and too proud of something they were moved to new assignments.

Humility.

Acceptance.

So hard - but this is what I feel I must do.

Venerable Solanus, pray for me.

Pax et bonum

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Blessed Solanus Casey (cinquain)



Blessed
now Solanus
Casey, holy doorman,
may you inspire us always to
give thanks.

Pax et bonum

Beatification of Father Solanus Casey Announcement





Alleluia!

Pax et bonum

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Head Of Vatican Secret Archives Enjoys Muttering Cryptic Half-Sentences Just To Mess With People's Heads



Head Of Vatican Secret Archives Enjoys Muttering Cryptic Half-Sentences Just To Mess With People's Heads




And then there was, oh wait. Never mind.




Pax et bonum

Never enough! (cinquain)



He made
a dinner with
salad, spaghetti, and
garlic bread. She just said, "What, no
dessert?"

Pax et bonum

Abortionist admits: ‘Abortion is killing. Nobody can argue with that’

Abortionist admits: ‘Abortion is killing. Nobody can argue with that’

Pax et bonum

St. Ignatius movie fundraiser


Thursday, May 25 at the Little Theater in Rochester

The Margaret Home will have a showing of the new movie on St. Ignatius of Loyola to raise funds for its residence which will house pregnant women and children. Please follow the link below and RSVP. Free will donations will be accepted.

Pax et bonum