My mother always greeted her neighbor, who refused to respond. “Why do you keep doing it”, I asked; “don’t you see he doesn’t care?” “I am not doing it for his response”; she replied, “I am doing it because its the right, the kind thing to do.” I thought she was being foolish; now however,…

For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from the restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered? (From The Prophet by: Khalil Gibran)

The Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which you have given us, for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us. Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you…

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe [St. Augustine]