Author Archives: Thomas Griffin

St. John Vianney’s Advice: Pray and Love

Thomas Griffin (8/4/20) From the Catechetical Instructions by St. John Mary Vianney, priest “My little children, reflect on these words: the Christian’s treasure is not on earth but in heaven. Our thoughts, then ought to be directed to where our treasure is. This is the glorious duty of man: to pray and to love. IfContinue reading “St. John Vianney’s Advice: Pray and Love”

Happiness is Rediscovering the Natural Law

Thomas Griffin (8/3/20) Navigating the news cycles, social media spheres, and circumstances of everyday life can become overwhelming, exhausting, and downright depressing. Countless personalities, icons, and ordinary folk are clearly in a state of anxious impatience. We want a virtuous ethics to return to the light of day and dispel the darkness of might makesContinue reading “Happiness is Rediscovering the Natural Law”

The Resurrection is a Fact: Unshakeable Peace

Thomas Griffin (7/31/20) Description: Fear, depression and anxiety appear to run the day for so many people in our world today, but Christ offers us something so much more. One of his first words to the disciples, when he has them all together, after the resurrection is: “Peace, be with you.” In this word, peace,Continue reading “The Resurrection is a Fact: Unshakeable Peace”

JPII and the Current Cry: “We Want God”

Thomas Griffin (7/28/20) JPII and the Current Cry: “We Want God” – Ascension Press (7/24/20) Excerpt: “Authors and scholars have recounted that the pope’s journey to Poland marked a shift toward the demise of communism in Europe. His words of encouragement and witness of strong discipleship, in the face of the powers of evil, helpedContinue reading “JPII and the Current Cry: “We Want God””

The Little Sisters and the Times

Thomas Griffin (7/27/20) Gail Collins of the New York Times recently wrote an article entitled “Sex, Sisters, and Dr. Donald” which makes extravagant claims against the mission and apparently evil existence  of the Little Sisters of the Poor, the misguided and ignorant spirituality of the Catholic Church as one focused on the heart, and theContinue reading “The Little Sisters and the Times”

Coming Home: A Return to the Sacraments

Thomas Griffin (7/25/20) Coming Home: Returning to the Sacraments Amidst COVID-19 – Busted Halo (7/24/20) Excerpt: “Walking up for Communion, physically distanced, and computing the best way to move my mask quickly to receive the Eucharist was different, but exactly what John Paul II noted: God was saying to us all that he is theContinue reading “Coming Home: A Return to the Sacraments”

The Mass: Why Missing is No Longer an Option

Andrew Santos (7/24/20) “Yet even now, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” Joel 2:12 As of 4 weeks ago, Western New York reached the final phase of lifting many of the restrictions placed on us in response to COVID-19. Although these restrictions seemed an unnecessary inconvenience to our dailyContinue reading “The Mass: Why Missing is No Longer an Option”