In the Church of St. Louis of France there is a picture painted by the famous painter Caravaggio called the conversion of St. Matthew. In you see St. Matthew with other people counting money and our Lord Jesus Christ who is entering the scene and pointing to St. Matthew saying “follow me.” I simply wanted […]
The former President of the United States, Republican George Bush, once referred to an old memory of his trips to Moscow. “I want to tell you an anecdote I witnessed many years ago, when I was attending the funeral for Soviet leader Brezhnev. The ceremony was being conducted with such military precision that there was
Once a senator was invited to receive a warship that had returned from a mission. The senator went with his wife and they entered the ship and were given a guided tour. After the tour the senator’s wife began to praise the cleanliness of the ship. The officer who was giving the tour replied: “Mrs.,
Once I read this: if a child receives a gift in the presence of his mother, if his mother cares about the education of her child, she would immediately ask him: “what should you say?” If her child is an educated child, he would immediately answer: “thank you.” And the reflection of the author of
Suffering from terminal spinal cancer at the age of 47, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke with a reporter earlier this year. He looked back on his life and told a story about himself as a 23-year-old coach of a small college team. “Why is winning so important to you?” the players
Once a bishop said that he received a letter from a priest who was critical of his own seminary formation. In that letter he said that all through his years of preparation for priesthood he was often asked, “Are you happy?” “Are you maturing?” “Are you open?” “How are your grades?” But never once, did
Once a Bishop told this anecdote about St. John Paul II. He had an audience with him in the evening (around 7pm). He was in the room waiting for the Pope. When he entered the room, it was obvious that he was tired. He walked wearily and his face seemed very tired. So, he said
Alfred the Great was king of the West Saxons in England during the ninth century. The days of Alfred’s rule were not easy. His country was invaded by the Danes. The Danes won almost every battle. After many struggles, his army was broken and scattered. He also had to flee to the forest. After days
Once, a married couple was celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary (their silver wedding anniversary). They had a beautiful celebration with family, friends and co-workers. By the time everyone left, it was already late but they were finally alone and wanted to sit together for a while and talk. They started remembering different events during their
The first lighthouse was built in England near Plymouth back in the 17ths. It was built in wood. Its builder, a man called Winstanley, was very proud of it. He used to say “it is the lighthouse of Winstanley, the best architect in England.” Even more, he inscribed it on it. One night, a strong
