By contemplating Mary in heavenly glory, we understand that the earth is not the definitive homeland for us either, and that if we live with our gaze fixed on eternal goods we will one day share in this same glory and the earth will become more beautiful. Consequently, we must not lose our serenity and… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Luminous Sign of Our Lady
Suzanne Tanzi, Traces, “The Gift of 9-11”: From a 2011 interview with Tiffiny Gulla, former Frassati NYC leader, who passed away last week: The melting down of all the PVC pipes, the shattering light bulbs, and other burning materials caused the metallic poisoning. And the treatment was really aggressive. Most people were able to sweat out… Read More Thought-Provoking Reads, vol. 2
Pier Giorgio Frassati, as a lay Dominican, considered himself a “son of St. Dominic,” drawn to a life of prayer, study, and preaching. We owe much to St. Dominic and the order he founded, which for eight hundred years has given us a steadfast example of humility in service to the truth. Dominic was able… Read More Frassati Reflection: Feast of St. Dominic
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I went to see Les Misérables on Broadway two weeks ago (before it closes soon); it’s one of my favorite musicals. I first saw it in London in 2009, and then I saw it here in New York last year. It was just as impressive as always! I wrote a piece about… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Les Mis, Harry Potter, and Beating the Heat Wave
Recently I had the chance to see Les Misérables on Broadway for the second time, and its themes of mercy, redemption, and sacrificial love have been swirling through my mind ever since. It’s no secret that the story, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, is filled with themes that reflect Catholic spirituality. What struck… Read More Over at Ignitum Today: Les Misérables and the Church Militant
But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me,” and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and… Read More Frassati Reflection: Giving Him Our Crumbs
Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. —Matthew 20:26–28 Just like the mother of… Read More Frassati Reflection: Pressed but Not Crushed
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I celebrated the Fourth of July with a family cookout on the 2nd, followed by fireworks in New York City on the 4th. It was raining, but I was watching from a balcony, so I was able to duck inside (out of the elements) for most of the night. On… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Unisphere, Ukulele, and (Ugly) Uniforms
When I saw the Gospel reading for today, I was immediately reminded of scripture scholar Dr. Brant Pitre’s analysis of this passage, and I thought I would share it with you all today. He digs deep into the text and gives a beautiful reflection on how the universality of the Church is itself a sign of… Read More Frassati Reflection: Something Greater Than Jonah
St. Benedict gives us a remarkable example of discipline. His simple motto, Ora et labora—pray and work—is still relevant to our own lives, so many centuries after his death. We need both prayer and work in order to live a truly Christian life and finish the race. If we were to embrace prayer without also embracing… Read More Frassati Reflection: Ora et labora
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