You are loved.

quaerere-deum: Therefore, because you are a Saviour, be Jesus...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:55:23 -0500

Therefore, because you are a Saviour, be Jesus to me! I am unwilling, Lord, I am unwilling to pay such attention to my wickedness that I should forget your goodness.’”

- St Thomas Aquinas OP

Holy Name of Jesus (by Lawrence OP)

"The world tries to tame Francis, to reduce him to the patron saint of birdbaths, to see him as..."

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:52:28 -0500

“The world tries to tame Francis, to reduce him to the patron saint of birdbaths, to see him as merely a great animal lover or (more fashionably) as en ecologist. He was far more than that. Let us remind ourselves right away that Saint Francis of Assisi was possibly the most radical Christian the world had seen since the time of the apostles.”

- Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR (via santosubito)

I’m very disappointed that we weren’t taught much about St. Francis the radical in Catholic school…

(via agentsama)

Why would they, when schools function to train children to go to college, get a job, and be “successful” according to American standards? ;)

Greatest gift on earth?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:50:45 -0500

talitha—koum:

ourladyg:

THE EUCHARIST.

AMEN to that!

Merry Christmas!!!

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:22:25 -0500

Merry Christmas!!!

Photo

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:29:50 -0500

redeemedheart: Chris McCandless: “You really believe in love...

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:56:20 -0400

redeemedheart:

Chris McCandless: “You really believe in love then.”
Leonard Knight: “Yeah. Totally. This is a love story that is staggering to everybody in the whole world. That God really loves us, a lot.”

One of my favourite movies. <3 Not recommended for young audiences, but lots of good there. :)

Haha 1.) I actually liked this movie. :P Sort of embarrassed...

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:41:44 -0400

Haha 1.) I actually liked this movie. :P Sort of embarrassed confession haha. 2.) haha this still makes me crack up; I can see how ridiculous it is. :P

shortbreadsh: So does anyone else think it’s… interesting that...

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:09:53 -0400

shortbreadsh:

So does anyone else think it’s… interesting that a Christian author would choose Friday to be the “happy day”?

He’s a “Christian author,” in as much as I’m a female ballerina. :P He’s more of a quasi-self help guru from what I’ve heard. :P

sweetandlovelygirl7: pursuingchastity: I’m in awe! holy wow...

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:04:47 -0400

sweetandlovelygirl7:

pursuingchastity:

I’m in awe!

holy wow this is amazing.

Any idea what relic that is she is kissing?

fathershane: It is pleasant to spend time with him, to lie...

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:36:50 -0400

fathershane:

It is pleasant to spend time with him, to lie close to his breast like the Beloved Disciple (cf. John 13:25) and to feel the infinite love present in his heart. If in our time Christians must be distinguished above all by the “art of prayer,” how can we not feel a renewed need to spend time in spiritual converse, in silent adoration, in heartfelt love before Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament? How often, dear brother and sisters, have I experienced this, and drawn from it strength, consolation and support!

— Pope Benedict XVI, Ecclesia de Eucharistia #25

(Photo from WYD Facebook page.)

Actually, that’s from Blessed Pope John Paul II; none the less, awesome. :)

Haha I’m listening to “Dark Horses” from...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:48:37 -0400

Haha I’m listening to “Dark Horses” from Switchfoot and I see this. <3 Cool. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoINY3A7nzQ&NR=1

When teachers give you an assignment and say: "this isn't the type of assignment you can do the night before it's due"...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:36:28 -0400

Fitting, based on the fact within the next 60 seconds Anakin has his legs and arm chopped off… :P

Ten tips from Pope John XXIII about how to live a better life, day to day:

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:34:14 -0400

Ten tips from Pope John XXIII about how to live a better life, day to day::

thefullnessofthefaith:

1. Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.

2. Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behavior; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve or to discipline anyone except myself.

3. Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.

4. Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.

5. Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.

6. Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.

7. Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.

8. Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: hastiness and indecision.

9. Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world.

10. Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed, for 12 hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life

"All difficulties in prayer have just one cause: praying as though God were not there."

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:34:58 -0400

“All difficulties in prayer have just one cause: praying as though God were not there.”

- St. Teresa of Avila (via fathershane)

sword-meets-rose: jamesfromta: This is another picture from...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:28:08 -0400

sword-meets-rose:

jamesfromta:

This is another picture from World Youth Day. The man in the blue is one of the anti-Catholic protesters. I love that the girl in this picture just covers her hears and continues walking rather than respond to his hatred.

Seriously…

Why the hate? Let others be, and then go be who you are. <3

I believe this is where, “haters gonna hate,” comes in. :P

I FINALLY FOUND A BARREL RACING FARM NEAR ME!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:03:36 -0400

hehasallofme:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Her name is Bekah and she just had a baby so she needs lots of help and she’s only a half hour away and she’ll let me learn on the horses and work in exhange for lessons.

Congrats! :D

"Forcing religious faith out of a nation’s public square and out of a country’s public debates does..."

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:59:37 -0400

“Forcing religious faith out of a nation’s public square and out of a country’s public debates does not serve democracy. It doesn’t serve real tolerance or pluralism. What it does do is impose a kind of unofficial state atheism. To put it another way, if we ban Christian Churches or other religious communities from taking an active role in our nation’s civic life, we’re really just enforcing a new kind of state-sponsored intolerance – a religion without God.”

- Archbishop Charles Chaput (Philadelphia-designate)

kreach3r: Who: Nymphadora Oh Excuse me, Sorry, Tonks. Why:...

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:22:26 -0400

kreach3r:

Who: ~~Nymphadora~~ Oh Excuse me, Sorry, Tonks.

Why: For teaching us to love someone, no matter the monster that dwells inside them.

Quote:My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary qualities…like the ability to behave myself.

“For teaching us to love someone, no matter the monster that dwells inside them.” - I think it was more the complete opposite reason to be honest; what she saw was the inside of him, his heart, goodness and love. Others just saw the external fact that, well, he could turn into a werewolf and eat you. I wanted to respond because it seems to be the idea of lots of people that even if my boy/girlfriend is a (cheater, jerk, pushy, disrespectful, abusive, doesn’t treat me how how I really deserve) it’s okay because I love them. No doubt you should love those people a lot and help them (when appropriate), but you shouldn’t give your heart to someone like that.

“And then her heart changed, or at least she understood it; and...

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:28:20 -0400

“And then her heart changed, or at least she understood it; and the winter passed, and the sun shone upon her.”

"A vocation is the call God has for each of us to make something of our lives. God calls each one of..."

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:40:21 -0400

“A vocation is the call God has for each of us to make something of our lives. God calls each one of us without exception. A pilgrimage is a great time to reflect on what the Lord calls us to. To ask what is pleasing to him. Is it to be a father, a mother, a teacher, a doctor, a lawyer? Is it to be a priest or a sister, or a deacon? Most of us want to do what we want to do. But what we should want to do is what God wants us to do.”

- Archbishop Charles Chaput (Philadelphia-designate)