Category Archives: Catholic Faith & Inspiration

Should You Love Your Work?

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Fr Valle’s homily of Jan 25 says yes, to the question of whether we should love our work: I. Paul and no horse Today’s feast gives us, visually speaking, one of the most misquoted passages in Scripture. We characterize conversions … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Jorge Costales
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Christmas Spirit?

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Jorge Costales

I picked up my Mom to bring her over to the house for Noche Buena dinner yesterday. I spent the first 7 minutes of the ride–9 in total–explaining to her why she should not give her 2 teenage grandkids money … Continue reading →

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Fr Vallee’s Christmas Homily

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Below is Fr Vallee’s Christmas homily in its entirety. St. John’s Gospel explains the meaning of Christmas with theological depth and breathtaking brevity: On this Christmas night, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” But pay attention here. The … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Jorge Costales

From the EWTN story about Our Lady of Guadalupe: When the Indians had learned the news of Our Lady’s apparitions, an enthusiasm and joy such as had never been seen before spread among them. Renouncing their idols, superstitions, human sacrifices, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Jorge Costales

The story of how John Newton came to Christianity is inspiring and instructive. After his conversion had begun, he continued to participate in the slave trade in the 1750’s. By itself, that fact could be a source of criticism of … Continue reading →

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Episcopal Church – Catholic Road Map?

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Jorge Costales

At times this blog is a more efficient version of the emailed article, ‘hey you gotta read this.’ While I always feel the tug to comment, when it’s George Will, … please. Hey you gotta read George Will’s column about … Continue reading →

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God-incidences and Synchronicity

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Jorge Costales

I was part of a Catholic Retreat [Emmaus] this weekend. It was a great experience. God-incidences are what some people of faith use to describe what might secularly be described as fate, or coincidences. Hard to describe, but between my … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Cardinal Newman

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Jorge Costales

The prayer of Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman: Dear Jesus, help me to spread Your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Your Spirit and Life. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that my life may only … Continue reading →

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My blog penance in Liberty City on Election Day

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Jorge Costales

If done right, the Christian life is meant to be humbling. It calls for constant self-examination. I figured Election day was a perfect day to reexamine my views, specifically about our new president, which I find much to be concerned … Continue reading →

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