THE BONDS OF BASEBALL

The tyrant was the opponent, and the world and the human race were the audience. Respect for God won the day and crowned its champions. Who wasn’t amazed at the athletes who were competing in the name of the divine Law? Who wasn’t astonished?[4 Maccabees 17:14-16 Common English Bible] I love baseball. My fanaticism has waned overContinue reading "THE BONDS OF BASEBALL"

THE BLESSING OF ANIMALS

So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creepsContinue reading "THE BLESSING OF ANIMALS"

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

So it is with every artisan and master artisan   who labors by night as well as by day;those who cut the signets of seals,   each is diligent in making a great variety;they set their heart on painting a lifelike image,   and they are careful to finish their work.[Sirach 38:27] For our anniversary last week, myContinue reading "PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION"