St. Thomas More is indeed a saint for our times and a man for all seasons. Thomas More is a man for all seasons because he represents that which is universal in scope and application: Truth. Truth is the very foundation on which we stand. The world around us is imbued with truth. Our existence… Continue reading Thomas More: A Saint For Our Times
Author: Michael & Alyssa Grasinski
How St. JPII Inspired Me to Pray Through Sacred Art
Until recently, I would tell people “I want to be an artist,” or even worse “I used to want to be an artist and go to art school.” It’s true—I have spent my whole life being drawn to the arts, drawn to beauty, to creating, to being a part of making something that moves people.… Continue reading How St. JPII Inspired Me to Pray Through Sacred Art
The Mass Intention Card That Dropped Out of Thin Air
The following is a story which is hard to believe. If someone thought I was crazy, I wouldn't blame them. But I can attest before God that the following happened in 2008. I touched on the story a little bit in a prior post (see St. Gemma post) regarding my dad's unexpected passing in 2008.… Continue reading The Mass Intention Card That Dropped Out of Thin Air
Treat Yourself: Distinguishing Between Needs and Treats
I moved to Bloomington in August 2016 to begin law school. I was bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready to continue acing all my classes and having time for a job, volunteer for the church, and hang out with family and friends. Goodness, how naïve I was! That first year of law school was really… Continue reading Treat Yourself: Distinguishing Between Needs and Treats
Why Christine Pursued Marian Consecration and Why You Should Too
Christine consecrated herself to Jesus through Mary under this image at Immaculate Conception Church in Salem, MA. She renews her consecration there as well. (Photo by Christine) She was first inspired to pursue Marian consecration because her mother did it. She’d been looking for a way to consecrate her life to Jesus, but as a… Continue reading Why Christine Pursued Marian Consecration and Why You Should Too