Fr José LaBoy
Freedom of Choice: We are free to choose between x and y. We are not determined to necessarily choose x or y.
When speaking of John Paul II many titles have been used, but one not so frequently used is “the Pope of Freedom.” Ronald D. Lawler remarked that:
One cannot begin to speak of Wojtyla’s ethics without noting his passion for freedom… Wojtyla has lived under totalitarian rule long enough to care deeply for freedom.
In the today’s world, we are trained to have a “right now” mentality:
Good morning, readers of Biltrix, and Happy Friday to you all.
The unfortunate news is that Biltrix is experiencing temporary technical difficulty (James just moved into a new place where everything is running smoothly, except AT&T wireless service). So unfortunately, until we can resolve these issues, Biltrix is going to be Down… More…
Fr José LaBoy
I was recalling a before and after experience I had of the Last Judgment fresco painted by Michelangelo. I first saw it in the late 80’s. It was truly a magnificent fresco, but I left with a sad “I wish I could have seen it in its original splendor.” Five centuries of More…
I find that when I am faithful to praying the Rosary many blessings come into my life.
I’m not the only one. More…
Alison Batley
Hello Biltrix friends and followers!
Today we are thrilled to introduce you to our newest co-blogger — artist, designer, and high school art teacher, Alison Batley.
Fr José LaBoy
John Paul II, back in 1985, began a series of Wednesday audiences later entitled “A Catechesis on the Creed”, divided into 3 parts, each dedicated to one of the persons of the Trinity: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. In the Wednesday audience on Jan. 9, 1985 he stated the following: More…
Lord, You show us the path of Life
Managing our expectations…
Just like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, we too become frustrated and discouraged when reality doesn’t measure up to our expectations.
This simple truth holds for all things, big and small, as when an unforeseen traffic jam threatens to make us late for an appointment. More…
Our Lady of Light
Saint John Paul II, the Great — if he weren’t the so humble — could boast more major accomplishments than any world leader of 20th Century, and arguably, more than any person over the past 20 centuries.
Having visited 125 countries during his pontificate, he traveled to more places than all of his predecessors and successors combined. Fluent in 13 languages, he could address the crowds with cheerful candor in their mother tongue. While the media speculated the waning effects of his mass appeal, More…
By Fr Joseph Tham, LC
The month of May has begun, the smell of spring is in the air, and it is a month that motherhood is celebrated all over the word. For Catholics, it is also the month we celebrate the maternal closeness of Mary. It is therefore a strange contrast with some recent comments that surfaced about the irrationality of having children. More…
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