Today we celebrate Corpus Christi feast. It is held on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. Corpus Christi (Latin for “Body of Christ”) is a Western Catholic feast. Its purpose is to honour the Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Christ, and as such it does not commemorate a particular event in Jesus’ life. Its celebration … Read more
“He who neglects the present moment throws away all he has.” – That observation by Johann Friedrich von Schiller, a great German historian and playwright, holds much truth for all of our lives. ———————————————————— Early one morning fire broke out in a house on a narrow street. The fire spread quickly, and flames were leaping … Read more
Having lunch with a group of people, I fell to talking with a surgeon, a very interesting man. “Doctor,” I asked, “what was the greatest operation you ever performed?” “Well,” he said, “I really don’t know. Many operations I have performed required all my skills. But perhaps the one that meant the most to me … Read more