A father of a family went to our Catholic campus library one day, looking for books on how to see God in nature. He didn’t really find what he was looking for. There was a book that I was able to recommend to him, Inheriting Paradise: Meditations on gardening, by the Armenian Orthodox Catholic, Vigen … More How to Begin to Glimpse Eternity

Two weeks ago I got an offer for my first commission. This possibility opened up a journey for me and a peek into one of the quietest yet pivotal moments in the life of a family. This project is a wonderful learning experience, and the enclosed pictures show that much shall learned in this process! … More A Hidden Rite

Most of life takes place at home these days. No eating out. No big social events. No concerts or movies. No open churches. But life still goes on. Maybe much of the activity which really drives us takes place in a more hidden way. “For the growing good of the world is partly dependent on … More The Value of Hidden Things

The Hidden Life is the name of a movie which has recently come out on film. It follows a reoccurring theme that has woven itself through the fabric of this year. The theme shows itself not only in the movie, but in the events of this pandemic, two good books, a few epiphanies, and the … More The Hidden Life

Happy first day of May! In this time where most churches are closed, and the faithful unable to interact with the priests, our dear shepherds have been trying meet with their flock for a few minutes twice a day via chats on YouTube. Sometimes it’s hard to sit still and listen. So, to keep myself attentive, … More Do you really know?

Campus offers so much beauty. There’s always a wealth of subjects to study, from nature and landscape scenes, to historic architecture. Here is a study of a cottonwood leaf in the foreground; in the background is a little road leading over the last (and very old) bridge over College Creek, mentioned in Fr. Francis Finn’s, … More More from the Hallowed Grounds

Everyday I wake up to, and everyday I go to sleep upon the hallowed grounds of St. Mary’s Academy and College. It’s a historic campus, with its origin traced back to as early as the 1820’s when the Jesuits were aiding the American Indians temporally and spiritually. Thanks the passage of time and to many … More Hallowed Grounds

It’s Maundy Thursday, the day of the Last Supper. On this evening, Christ celebrated the Passover with his closest friends; on this evening, the Holy Eucharist and the Priesthood was instituted. Afterwards, Christ washed the feet of his disciples, saying, “Even as I have done unto you, so you do also to each other.” It … More Bitterness and Strength

Life makes us feel so tangled up sometimes. Especially right now. Everything is uncertain. We feel so constrained. Frustrated that unseen ropes bind us. And within our own country we are reaching the point of explosion. How long do we have to put up with this? We want to be law-abiding citizens, but we want … More Tangled Times and Peaceful Moments

Hope you all are well in this boat that we’re all in, The Pandemic. While our healthcare providers, other essential workers, and dear parents have been doing over and above their part, many of us have been working from home. The isolation hasn’t been fun. Kinda depressing at times! But there’s been a silver lining … More More Fruits of Others