“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” – St. Augustine Because I’ve built up a large collection of duplicate books and resources, each week I give away one or more items, absolutely free, no strings attached. Each giveaway lasts seven days, …
From Thomas Reeves’ stellar biography of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, America’s Bishop: The Life and Times of Fulton J. Sheen (Encounter Books) comes this interaction with President Jimmy Carter: Earlier that month, Fulton had appeared at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. He had accepted the invitation against the advice of his cardiologist, Dr. Bruno, who accompanied …
Fulton Sheen: "Mr. President, you are a sinner." Read More »
After being named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in the World, Cardinal Timothy Dolan responds with his characteristic warmth and humility: “Who do I think it the most important and influential person over the last year?….I asked if it had to be somebody alive, and they said is should be. Well, …
Cardinal Dolan: "To me the most influential person is always Jesus Christ." Read More »
From C.S. Lewis’ Letters to Children (Scribner, paperback, 128 pages): 1. Always try to use the language so as to make quite clear what you mean. And make sure your sentence couldn’t mean anything else. 2. Always prefer the plain direct word to the long, vague one. Don’t implement promises, but keep them. 3. Never …
