AciesSep 9, 20202 minKnowing the God-ManHave you ever asked yourself the following questions: What drew others to Christ? How did His voice sound? Did He look stern most of the ...
AciesJun 17, 20202 min"Behold This Heart..."“To know Jesus Christ is to know enough; to know everything and not to know Him, is to know nothing” (St. Louis de Montfort, Love of Eter...
AciesFeb 12, 20203 minOne Day at a Time“Only a few people are ever given the opportunity to actually see how much they are loved. And that’s what this whole ordeal has been for...
AciesJan 16, 20202 minThe DepartedIf you have ever lost anyone that you loved, a family member or friend, or anybody for whom you had a real care and affection, you have a...
AciesDec 18, 20194 minThe Price of LoveOur senses tell us so much about our God. We gaze at a sunset; we contemplate a beautiful face or the breath-taking immensity of the ocea...
AciesNov 30, 20193 minGive Him a ChanceHappiness. It’s what we’re all looking for. It’s what drives our every action. It’s what keeps us going each day. The desire for happines...
AciesNov 27, 20194 minCross UnchangingThis world is our ship — so says St. Therese of the Child Jesus. Life is like a ship, not just because it’s meant to carry us towards our...
AciesNov 23, 20193 minMysterious MomentToo many of us live in the past or the future. We are not in the present. Our thoughts, our desires, our affections — they are always els...
AciesNov 16, 20193 minGod's InstrumentThere is something incredible, almost ineffable, about interacting with another human being. What is actually happening here?! It is two ...
AciesNov 13, 20193 minEvery Day I DieIt is strange that we aren’t fully living unless we are dying each and every day. Life is so paradoxical. If we want to truly live, we mu...
AciesNov 11, 20193 minThis is GodIt’s so easy to forget. We kneel down in the chapel so many times, attending Mass, waiting in line for confession, or just making a visit...
AciesNov 9, 20193 minBeautiful to Believe“All that God ever does is forbid things. Don’t do this; don’t do that. And it’s the same with His Church. We’re always being told that t...
AciesNov 7, 20193 minAll AloneImagine a world where you’re almost always lonely and nobody really understands you…oh, no wait, never mind…you actually live in that wor...
AciesNov 5, 20192 minGuiltless "Gods"It’s quite extraordinary. When we die and go before the judgment seat of God, the devil (or whoever will be the prosecutor), will not be ...
Maria MerzMar 20, 20194 minWhat is a Holiday?It’s Friday, the last day of your long week. You look down at your watch. Five ‘o clock on-the-dot. “Finally”, you sigh internally, becau...
benbielinskiMar 20, 20197 minWhat is Art?This is the first part in a series on art - it's meaning and importance for man, society, and the Faith. The word “art”, for the postmode...
Robert KirbyMar 18, 201911 minThe Big QuestionWhat is Acies all about? You might have already asked this question yourself. If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance you ha...
Robert KirbyJan 3, 20196 minA Vision of the Face of Destiny“And so, at daybreak on the morning of my first flight with the mails, I went through the sacred rites of the craft, and I felt the self-...
Connor O'LearyDec 31, 20186 minHustle Is Not a Virtue, or The Importance of Interior StillnessAs I sit and review the year – the experiences I’ve had, the things I’ve accomplished, and most importantly, the things I’ve learned, one...
Bridget BryanDec 22, 20182 minHearts on FireNight has descended on the desolate, cold prairie. The vaulted night sky, painted with the encouraging stars, is obscured with dreary, he...