Every Believer Has Received Gifts from God: Stewardship of Divine Grace
2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ From the opening pages of Sacred Scripture, God reveals Himself as the source of every good gift. Humanity is created in His image and likeness, endowed with abilities, opportunities, and resources that reflect His goodness and providence. Throughout salvation history, God distributes His blessings in diverse ways. Some individuals possess […]
Light over the Scaffold and Cell 18: The Redemption of Jacques Fesch — A Catholic Moral Narrative
2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ Few modern Catholic testimonies illustrate the transformative power of divine grace more vividly than the prison writings collected in Light over the Scaffold: Prison Letters of Jacques Fesch and Cell 18: Unedited Letters of Jacques Fesch, edited and preserved by Augustin-Michel Lemonnier. These letters do not present the story of […]
Do All Creatures Have Souls?
Are They Complete?Will Animals Be in Heaven? A Catholic Theological Monograph ©2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ Table of Contents Introduction Let us begin plainly. You are asking three interconnected questions: Catholic theology answers yes, no, and “we do not know definitively”—but with important distinctions that must be carefully drawn. To understand this correctly, we must […]
The Loss of a Soul
©2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ St. John Chrysostom wrote, “The loss of one soul carries with it a penalty which no language can represent. For if the salvation of that soul was of such value, that the Son of God became man, and suffered so much, think how sore a punishment must the losing of […]
Death to the Demons Within
By David Torkington| There are within all of us innumerable drives and urges that if allowed to rule would destroy us. If we are not consciously and daily engaged in the spiritual combat that calls upon us to act selflessly, then we will be unable to admit the New Man which is Christ, so that he […]
The Litany of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Make my heart like yours. From self-will, deliver me, O Lord. From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, O Lord. From the desire of being loved, deliver me, O Lord. From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, O Lord. From the desire of being honored, deliver […]
Anyone Can Become a Saint
Farmer, mason, baker, rope-maker, or whatever else you be, who, obliged as you are to gain your bread with the sweat of your brow, seek a momentary recreation in the reading of these pages, you surely are not one of those who see in their ordinary labor an obstacle to rise to the pinnacle of […]
BABE RUTH AND THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL
On August 16, 1948, the magazine Guideposts, a non-denominational inspirational magazine, received an autobiographical article written and submitted by Major League Baseball icon and American legend George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr. In a twist of tragic irony, the same day Guideposts received the article at their office, Ruth died of cancer. The Babe— as he […]
8 Native American Marriage and Partnership Traditions Explained
Amy Granger When we think about weddings today, most of us picture white dresses, diamond rings, and a big party with music and dancing. But for many Native American nations, marriage and partnership traditions have always been about much more than a celebration. They are deeply spiritual, connecting not just two people but also their […]
SISTERS OF CHARITY.
Asa H. Craig, (Asa Hollister), 1847-1934 My friends, did you ever stop to consider the mission of the Sisters of Charity? Did you ever stop to investigate the marvelous organization of this institution, its almost universal presence among the poor and afflicted, the consecration of womanhood to the relief of distress, and her wonderful devotion […]