The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Murillo, 1667/1670. Image courtesy of the National Gallery in Washington D.C., where I had the joy of seeing this, one of my favorite paintings, in person. Christ has said to us, that we ought to forgive our neighbors not only 7 times, but 70 times 7 times. If we are to forgive our neighbors so much, how much more would the great, infinite, Almighty God forgive us, especially with the whole Church, all the saints, the holy angels, and the M

So it turns out I don’t have to go to the office today. I’m terrible with civil holidays. July 4th is about the only one I ever remember,...

T he Praying Mantis is a large insect with a fearful visage. Its bulbous eyes never blink. It is called a “Praying” mantis because of the...