Happiness as the blessed life

Happiness as the blessed life

If you ask most people (other than Father Roch) “Do you want to be happy?”, they will likely answer “Yes!” without much hesitation. If you ask them “What is happiness?”, you are likely to get a splendid variety of secular and sacred answers: “Being at peace…getting or doing what I want…living freely…finding meaning in my life…a feeling of bliss…retiring when I want to…sweet vengeance on my enemy…union with God in prayer”. If you ask them, “Why should you be happy?”, they might look confused for a moment…and that moment could yield a fruitful reflection on the depths within oneself.

The evolution of worship

The evolution of worship

The universe is not dumbly there. Something marvelous is happening. The universe is moving. It is leading to a creature whose powers enable it to unite all creation in interior knowledge in order to offer it in loving friendship to the Creator. The structure of the universe leads to worship.

Continuum Fall 2022

Continuum Fall 2022

Contents Letter from the Headmaster News & Notes College Matriculations Not Just Engineers: How Cistercian alumni have applied their STEM education in multiple industries At the apostles’ doorstep: Monks in Rome Fall Sports Afterthoughts: Jess Clay ’13...
Happiness as the blessed life

Praying with the O Antiphons

“Praying with the O Antiphons”  by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. Whenever people ask me how they can prepare themselves spiritually for Christmas, I invite them to read the lyrics of Christmas carols as prayers. Specifying which carols to employ is...
The evolution of worship

Eucharist

“Eucharist” by Fr. John for The Texas Catholic. You may know the Church in America is promoting a National Eucharistic Revival. After a few years of grassroots initiatives, it culminates with a major event in July 2024. Check out eucharisticrevival.org for...