Clik here to view.
Funerals, and why Don Bosco said, “A piece of heaven fixes everything.”
There is something powerful about gathering as a family after a loss. At a funeral mass today, as we walked by the coffin, there was no denying the death that had been undergone, the finality of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My New Hero: Ben Stein
I barely know Ben Stein. In fact, I’ve seen him only a few times, and always on film (well, actually, probably digitally recorded). He seems, however to be a man of great common sense. Ben Stein has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Question #7 – How did your parents react when you told them you wanted to be...
Ahhh….the parents… or “the rents,” as they are sometimes called. Here, I must first state that I’m an exception to every rule. My parents are saints, and in every way, for me, that made discernment...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Father’s Anniversary…in Heaven!
I recently received this email and couldn’t help but think of my father, whose anniversary of passing is today. I’m lucky Joe Clair was my father. Here is one of our email exchanges from the last...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Promises…promises!
Don Bosco, the founder of the Salesian Family, made many promises! There was one promise I’ll tell you about another time that is all about the families of faithful Salesians….but we’ll save that for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Resume…
A friend of mine sent this to me. I think it’s clever, and if HE gets the job, your life will be much easier! The Resume of Jesus Christ Address: Ephesians 1:20 Phone: Romans 10:13...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Don Bosco Raises a Boy to Life!
This is a story told in the book, “Give Me Souls” by Fr. Peter Lappin, SDB. One of the most extraordinary – and one of the most discussed – events in Don Bosco’s life took place in the year 1849. A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Would You Rather Stay or Go?
In continuation from yesterday’s post, (from Fr. Peter Lappin’s book Give Me Souls!)… After Don Bosco had raised Charles from death… ”Ohhhhh!” A long drawn-out sigh issued from Charles’ lips. As if...
View Article
