Once upon a time a young man dozes off in a Church. He suddenly wakes up to hear the preacher say: “stand on your feet I will pray for you!” The young man jumps up only to discover that he…
Read MoreThe 20th Century began with the geometric rise of secularism and inattention to divine power and authority. World leaders were exerting so much power, and influence around the world and people started to see them as unique and indispensable forces…
Read MoreThere is an interesting story by Ernest Hemingway with the title “The End of Something.” It tells the story of a very busy lumber town called Horton’s Bay. The town is always agog with activities from morning to evening as…
Read MoreOn May 31, 2009, an Air France flight 447 nose-dived into the Atlantic Ocean killing all the 228 people on board. The ill-fated Airbus A330 left Rio de Janeiro by 7:29 pm on its way to Paris but was hit…
Read MoreDuring our minor seminary days, late coming to any activity was (and is still) a great offence. Once the prayer commences in the chapel, for instance, those outside are considered late and would receive adequate punishment. One day, I was…
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