Book Review: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, by Brant Pitre, Doubleday, New York, 2011. 202 pages. Nihil Obstat, Impramatur, with a foreword by Scott Hahn and amply footnoted. “The message of Jesus is completely misunderstood if it is … Continue reading Book Review: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
Seven Gifts
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Pope Francis concluded a series of talks he began in early April at his Wednesday General Audiences on the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. While the Holy Spirit is certainly not limited to gracing … Continue reading Seven Gifts
The Intrepid Luis Baza
Here’s a true story of a brave Chamorro man, Luis Baza, who successfully challenged a cruel and corrupt Spanish governor in court and won. The governor, Francisco Moscoso y Lara, was fined and banished from the Mariana islands forever. Baza’s story, … Continue reading The Intrepid Luis Baza