Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.  -Author unknown (as seen online) when all appears lost, hope seems a waste.  yet.... so many times in my own life, G-d waited to the last moment before saving the day (someti… more »

The Catholic Church does not reject anything that is true and holy in these religions.  It is sincerely respectful of these ways of acting and living... They often bring a ray of the truth which enlightens all... -Nostra Aetate, 2. Conciliar Declaration… more »

...virtues only grow in a climate of love: in faith and hope and love. -Defensor Grammaticus quoting Gregory (7th century) -found in the book Drinking from the Hidden Fountain; p. 149 so, it seems true that virtues would grow in a climate of love.  ki… more »

There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still.  -Corrie ten Boom; found online at the Corrie ten Boom Museum website (history page):  http://www.corrietenboom.com/history.htm i've felt like i was 'in a deep pit' of despair several times i… more »

Nothing is more dangerous than a poorly found optimism:  only despair can come from it. . . . -Henri de Lubac (found on the Cornerstone Facebook page) i like being positive.  i like being optimistic.  to a large degree, i can thank my father for this… more »

What is important for all people, what makes their life significant, is [knowing] they are loved.  The person in a difficult situation will hold on if he knows Someone is waiting for me, Someone wants me and needs me. -Benedict XVI, quoted by Peter Joh… more »

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.... Where there is despair, hope.... Where there is darkness, light.... Where there is sadness, joy.... - Prayer of St. Francis, patron saint of animals our family pet, Boots (lab, german shepherd mix), passed… more »