Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

(Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) "The most significant crisis in the Catholic Church [and our world] today, from which all the other problems we are experiencing flow, is the fact that an overwhelming majority of those identifying themselves as Catholic, no longer believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is really, truly and substantially present Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament!... The late Apostle of the Eucharist, Father John Hardon, S.J., realized 'that everything, everything , quote EVERTHING of our faith (indeed the virtue of faith itself) depends on our faith in God being really present with us today in both His human and Divine nature, united in His Divine Person in the Holy Eucharist'. Each of us must come to that same realization if we and those around us are to be the holy people God has called us to be... Stop a minute and ponder these Truths. Our God does not need any of us, not even for a millisecond. Yet, as Jesus hung from the cros

[This guest post written by Joe Sixpack - The Every Catholic Guy - should not surprise anyone. We have known for decades that most individuals claiming to be Catholic do not know the tenets of their Faith and therefore don't practice or live them. Our shepherds have have been aware of this problem for just as long. Some of them demonstrate little concern for the salvation of their flock's souls and have chosen not to teach the Truth to the sheep sitting in front of them for fear of offending their tender and sinful souls. The priest Joe describes in The Death of A Distinguished Person is not among that group. (Used With Permission) I have enjoyed  reading the What We Believe & Why We Believe weekly column that Joe has been contributing to The Wanderer .   His most recent column is one that must be read and shared widely. Since there was no link to his piece that I could share with my readers, I contacted Joe and he was most gracious and generous in giving me permission to

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time.       Venerable Fulton J. Sheen  “At the very moment when a tree turns against Him and becomes a cross, when iron turns against Him and becomes nails, when roses turn against Him and become thorns, when men turn against Him and become executioners, He lets fall from His lips for the first time in the history of the world a prayer for enemies: ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do’ (Luke 23:34)”  (From The Rainbow of Sorrow )   St. Thomas More "If I am distracted, Holy Communion helps me to become recollected. If opportunities are offered by each day to offend my God, I arm myself anew each day for the combat by the reception of the Eucharist. If I am in special need of light and prudence in order to discharge my burdensome duties, I draw nigh to my Savior and seek counsel and light from him."     St. Paul of the Cross