Pius XI on Vatican Radio

The founding of Vatican Radio and the first recording of a pope on radio February 12, 1931.

Incredible !

A nice reflection

I am currently reading Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI and came across this reflection from a blogger. The fact it was posted by a protestant is remarkable, for Benedict truly knows how to speak to all Christians... some highlights...

"...I think because of the more serious nature of much Catholic spiritual writing, as compared to so much of the mass-market driven Protestant drivel out there, I think this book provides an opportunity for people to see Jesus, the historic and living Jesus, in a new and deeper way. Benedict really is gifted at cutting to the core of the matter."

"...Pope Benedict does a superb job connecting the old and the new testaments, or covenants. He shows how it is that Christians see Jesus as the fulfillment of what Christians call the Old Testament, and how the Old Covenant anticipated Jesus of Nazareth. "

"...every chapter so far has turned up for me fresh ways of seeing and understanding Jesus, his person and his mission."

I am really enjoying the book and am anxious to finish it, hopefully before the second book, "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week" comes out next month

Invitation to the priesthood

This is a video I watched a few months back and had it saved.

It's both motivating and awesome !

A teacher at heart

Bishop John Brungardt: Ordination Remarks from Rocco Palmo on Vimeo.

At the end of an Ordination ceremony, a newly ordained bishop is called upon to give a few words. Presumably, this is an opportunity to introduce himself to his new diocese and sort of show who he is.

Bishop John Brungardt, Dodge City, clearly showed that he has not lost or forgotten his roots as a high school science teacher for some ten years before entering seminary. This is a little long, 22 minutes, but a must watch. Not only is it fascinating to hear the words of a new bishop, but he uses the 4th graders in attendance to help him explain all the various things a bishop wears and to thank all the many people who have helped him along the way. This is truly beautiful and touching.

The Blog

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to make music to your name, O Most High,
to proclaim your truth in the morning
and your truth in the watches of the night,
on the ten stringed lyre and the lute,
with the murmuring sound of the harp.


Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad;
for the works of your hands I shout with joy.
O Lord, how great are your works!
How deep are your designs!
The foolish man cannot know this
and the fool cannot understand
(Psalm 92, 1-5)

These words of Psalm 92 are not the only words of Scripture that touch my heart, but they beautifully sing to my spirituality and spiritual life. Everyone has, even if they do not like to admit it or acknowledge its existence, a spiritual life and some relationship with the Divine, with God.

It is my conviction that when we acknowledge this reality of our lives, we experience and live life most fully and are most complete. As the psalmist writes, God's deeds have made us glad and we can't help but make music to the Lord! What I love so much about this Psalm is that it captures something of the fact that God's deeds, His Designs, are deep and mysterious. The "foolish" can't understand and accept this - they need to see to believe. The wise, though, are those who accept the mysteriousness of God and thus are drawn to Him.

That which is most real is also the most mysterious and transcendent. If we allow for us to enter into the mysterious, we have allowed ourselves to enter into God and the fullness of life!

I wished to create this blog to share myself and that which I find to be fulfilling, interesting, fun, relevant, good, true and beautiful. Ultimately, I wish to share the awesomeness of God through all the ways He is made known.

Thank You for reading and I hope you come a little closer to knowing and experiencing God in your life