by Fr. Anthony Giambrone, OP Dutch genre and landscape painting is a wonderful, placid gift to the world. The humble serenity that perfumes these images of simple people and daily chores, of pleasant homes and peaceful homelands, breathes a…

Just take everything exactly as it is, put it in God’s hands, and leave it with him. Then you will be able to rest in him—really rest. —St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

If you do not hope, you will not find out what is beyond your hopes.  — St. Clement of Alexandria

by Kaiser Johnson The fundamentals of fitness with endurance has, in my experience, aided me more in integration of body and soul than any other type of training. I should probably do it more often. So what is this fitness fundamental — and…

If I were worthy of such a favor from my God, I would ask that he grant me this one miracle: that by his grace he would make of me a good man. —St. Ansgar

How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.  —William Shakespeare

by Fr. Dwight Longenecker After my talk at a parish mission, one of the women came up looking a bit flustered. “Father, can I ask you a question?” “Sure.” “I was at Mass yesterday and the priest said in his homily that the story of Jonah…

I would like an abundance of peace. I would like full vessels of charity. I would like rich treasures of mercy. I would like cheerfulness to preside over all.  —St. Brigid of Kildare

Do you want your companions to respect you? Always think well of everyone, and be ready to help others. Do this and you will be happy. — St. John Bosco

If you contemplate God with the eyes of faith, you will see him just as he is, and, in a certain manner, face to face.  — St. John Eudes