Wash your hands! Watch your distance! Don’t touch anything or anyone! Over the last two years, we have taken our hygiene to the next level—and many continue to worry that the air around them is germ-filled and dangerous. We’re now used to masking up, and we’ve learned to pump the Purell at every turn. We’ve
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On Saturday, March 12th the Regnum Christi team led by Linda Romagnoli hosted their annual Lenten Retreat for women. This year the retreat was held at St. Patrick’s in Armonk, NY, and led by Fr. Eric Nielsen, LC. Frs. Daniel Ray and Mark Haydu, LC, were on hand to offer Confession to the fifty women
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During the 40 days of sacrifice, purification and charity, be sure to invite the Holy Spirit to help you through this time When I was growing up, our high school soccer coach wanted to make absolutely sure we were ready for the regular season. We were all a little concerned when he emerged from his
Read MoreMy family and I lived through the 1979 communist revolution that violently overthrew the previous regime in my home country. It was estimated that the toll was over 50,000 people dead. And yet, I was optimistic. I believed that a new dawn was shining for my home country. In just a few months, those dreams
Read MoreWilliam Hess, a renowned American educator and political scientist once explained how, just like any other labor union, teachers’ unions are not primarily concerned with protecting the interests of students (customers) but that of teachers (the membership). Sad reality! This is not the way that God thinks when instituting a public association. Imagine!! The moment
Read MoreA few times I have had the opportunity to give counsel to young men desiring to be priests. After some practical advice, I eventually like to come to the nitty gritty. “Would you be willing to be falsely accused for abuse?” I invite them to embrace the possibility with courage. (Today, under present circumstances, it
Read MoreDuring fourteen months I saw my brother fight fearlessly against his cancer. He looked for a cure with different doctors and submitted himself to the most painful treatments in the process. Even though he did not hide his pain and discomfort, I did not see him complain about his fate nor the procedures he submitted
Read MoreMost of us would find it difficult to cultivate a friendship with someone who does not bother to ask for forgiveness when they have hurt us. The pretense of acting as if nothing happened and yet constantly hurt us at the same time is difficult to bear. It would seem to us as a double
Read MoreSome time ago, I had a very beautiful experience of confession. In a community of priests, we normally confess each other’s sins. However, we may tend to favor one or two as our go to companions to go to confession. They may be our normal confessors. Well, this time I ventured to go to confession
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