In the Gospel message for January 30th, we read from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 4 verses 1 through 20. Part of which follows: On another occasion, Jesus began to …
Fear
“Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain …
Virtues and Martial Arts
In the Catholic Church there used to be a greater influence placed on learning about the deadly sins, the virtues, and how the virtues counteracted the deadly sins. In recent decades …
Humanae Vitae at 50
A Perspective from a Martial Artist One of the best parts of being involved in martial arts is the ease in which one can prove whether or not a technique …
What are you doing for Lent?
As the season of Lent draws near, we will inevitably get asked the question, “So what are you doing for Lent this year?” Before we answer that question, we should …
Top 10 Christmas Gifts for the Catholic Swordsman
So, you have a Catholic swordsman that you are looking to get a gift for and you are in need of ideas. You’ve come to the right spot! Sword-based western …
Full Armor of God
I have heard many people talk about the full armor of God as found in Ephesians 6:13-17: 13 Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able …
Beauty and the Martial Arts
I recently had occasion to read some excerpts from Dietrich von Hildebrand’s book Aesthetics. In this book, he speaks about the role of beauty in the formation of a person. …
Preparing for Lent
As you are most likely aware, Lent is a liturgical season in the Catholic Church that comes before Easter. Officially, it begins on Ash Wednesday (which is March 1st this …
Listening to God
Recently I was asked, “How do I listen to God?” which got me thinking about how and when I most clearly hear God. While we have to trust in faith …