Today I was quite moved by the whole Mass celebrated by Archbishop Burke. I especially loved his homily and the Holy Sacrifice on the altar. His statement, “This seminary is the heart of our archdiocese” (i.e. you seminarians are the heart of the archdiocese), REALLY struck me as something important…. Read more“Food for Thought”

  In honor of the Year of the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II has approved a special plenary indulgence for certain acts of worship and veneration of the Most Holy Sacrament (text from ): “According to a decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary, during the Year of the Eucharist a plenary… Read more“Pope John Paul II Approves Plenary Indulgence for Year of Eucharist (UPDATED)”

A reader has replied to my concerning this issue: “I read your entry and I appreciate your trying to address the issue, but it’s the same thing I’ve heard from every Catholic who’s tried to explain the issue. There is a fundamental difference between asking a live person to pray… Read more“Mary and the Saints: Much Confusion (Part II) – UPDATED”

Looking for a nice, short, Pro-Life prayer and not finding any, I decided to make my own: Eternal Father in Heaven, Please protect all of Your people from unjust death; Most especially, please protect Your dear children In the sanctuary of a mother’s womb. Please bring about an end to… Read more“A Short Pro-Life Prayer”

 Give a fresh look to a Valentine’s favorite The tradition of the rose dozen has roots in the communication of love and appreciation. The number 12 is believed to come from various sources representing customs across several cultures, religions and philosophies as well as reflecting nature. The primary significance is… Read more“Different Dozen”

With every design, it is essential to ensure a proper form. The principles and Elements of Floral Design should always be your go-to support with every design. Every element brings something unique to a design. Line is no exception. There are several different types of line. Learning to work with… Read more“Using LINE in Everyday Design”

I’m not sure if many blog readers have noticed, but there is a link on the sidebar of this blog, and many other blogs throughout the blogosphere, that says ‘Feed (RSS)’, ‘Syndicate this site (XML)’ or something similar. What exactly does this mean? RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication” –… Read more“What Do "Syndicate this Site" and "RSS" mean?”

Just fyi: I’ll be on a “Priestly Formation Week” from Thursday morning until Saturday evening. My birthday falls on the 7th, so I guess I’ll be able to celebrate it with an hour or two of Eucharistic Adoration. I will pray for all who have spoken to me via email… Read more“Formation Retreat Until Saturday, General Stuff”

In today’s floral design, texture is an important element to consider when creating an arrangement. Always remember to consider the Elements and Principles of Design when working on a new piece. Texture is one of many elements that can help increase the appeal of your arrangement. Texture is the surface quality of every material, which can be seen… Read more“Elements & Principles of Design: Texture”

In a post from earlier today entitled “” on , Dawn Eden magnificently deals with Planned Parenthood’s use of the term ‘Emergency Contraception’ and displays an example of Planned Parenthood’s inadequecies when it comes to matters of life: “Let’s look at this, starting with the words “emergency contraception.” It is… Read more“Planned Parenthood (yes, again…)”