The Holy Cross

The meaning of the Cross in the life of the Christian is one that is bitter sweet. Bitter because of the pain and suffering which the cross represents when Jesus the don of the Divine was crucified for no crime other than speaking a new truth. Jesus truth which he was killed for was calling…

Faith or Bigotry?

Editors Note: This story was written and submitted before the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case mentioned. The ruling was handed down on June 4, 2018. Evangelicals awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission are in an unusual position: they’re looking to a secular court to…

My Comfort

Many things happen everyday Ones that sometimes doubt my faith But one constant is there to listen And it is the Theotokos God-Bearer. She sweetly and confidently listens Even with the number of children ask for Her prayers Never a blind eye She turns Nor a deaf ear to Her people She covers us with…

Mary said Yes

I do not know what is going to unfold here as I write, but I am doing so only because the Holy Spirit is urging me to do so. From the very beginnings of the Franciscan spiritual movement, Mary has been the pivot or hinge of the spiritual makeup of all the communities calling themselves…