Browsing the August 2018 archive of Fr. Reggie's Reflections

DO WHAT YOU CAN

Posted by John Sage on 8/27/18

John was a young man who had drifted away from the Church. He no longer attended Mass or received the sacraments. When he enlisted in World War II his mother’s worries increased. What if he should be killed? What about his soul? As he prepared to leave she spoke ... Read More »

GOD ’ S BREAD LINE

Posted by John Sage on 8/11/18

In the depression years of the 1930’s millions of Americans were out of work and many thousands were hungry. In a number of cities religious groups set up bread-lines to feed the hungry. One of these was the Franciscan Monastery, 1615 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Every day a generous, ... Read More »

‘BREAD FROM HOME’

Posted by John Sage on 8/03/18

During the Spanish Civil War a severely wounded soldier was brought back to the field hospital. There was a good chance for his recovery, except that he would not eat. The nurses and the nuns tried everything but he refused all food. One of his buddies realized that his ... Read More »