Little Annie watched a science show yesterday about aye-ayes.  They are very, very ugly. Understandably, last night, she was crying in bed as she was trying to go to sleep.  “I can’t get aye-ayes out of my mind!!  They are so scary!!”  She shrieked a shrill scream as she described their big eyes, their…

   Mary’s Confirmation preparation was a huge success.   First, I had Mary’s group of friends over weekly, and led their preparation for the sacrament.  That was a huge commitment of time, prayer and energy.   Second, Mary’s Confirmation was what it was supposed to be: her entry into Christian adulthood.  She completely understood that the gifts…

    It was Annie’s sixth birthday this week.  After Mass, she said, “Mom, can I go pray in front of Mary’s Annunciation?”  A mature request from a tiny six year old!    I could hardly believe my eyes as she sat there in her new birthday dress and her pink cowgirl boots.  I wonder…

     Mothers have an exquisite vocation.  It is unique in its imitation of Christ.  More than priests or monks or nuns or dads, mothers are like Christ: they shed their blood for their children, like Christ on the cross; they give their bodies up for their children, like Christ at the Last Supper; they…

   This is the kind of peace toward which I am constantly striving:        “The Lord speaks of peace, of Shalom. . .  It is God’s greatest gift and deepest desire for humanity, for it means flourishing and fulfillment at all levels of our existence.        “But Jesus promises. . ….

Kids worn out from playing tag! Uncle Hunter and Aunt Stephanie making the kids laugh for a pic! Outdoor Screening of the Peanuts Movie Uncle Ron leads the pack in making home brewed root beer Puzzles and Games–Green Slime was the Biggest Hit!

   What a semester!  I taught Epistemology to 21 seminarians, who are juniors and seniors at University of Dallas/Holy Trinity Seminary.  We had quite a journey together, from Parmenides to Plato to Aristotle to Aquinas to Descartes, Hume and Kant.  The main purpose of the course was to defend realism against the skepticism of the…

What a stinker!!!!  He is a little terror.  He throws fits, screams, yells, bites and thrashes.  But we are taking the bull by the horns and teaching him that these antics won’t get him what he wants.  When he finally says, “Please!”  then we act.  Lord. Help us help him out of this phase!