Berkeley, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 1:58 AM Although, it was not a long day. I was doing relevant activities until mid night. It came to my mind to check a few news. And some starts after midnight. I saw that Alcaraz, who I have followed since around 2022, won his at least seven Grand Slam, […]
Blessed Jordan of Saxony (c1190 – 1237)
Berkeley, Monday, February 2, 2026 6:28 PM Feast day: February 13 I recall reading long time that Blessed Jordan of Saxony was an excellent preacher. I wonder where I reader. He went preaching the Gospel of the Lord to the towns. It was said that moms hide her children to not being persuade and follow […]
A Bit on Self-Reflection and Punctuality
Berkeley, Sunday, February 1, 2026 1:44 PM I am writing this after arriving thirty minutes late to a study session at the library. I am doing this before praying the liturgy of the hours, answering at least one important email, before going to mass, and before writing. But after brunch. I need to learn better […]
The Beauty of Explaining Things in Simple Terms
Berkeley, Sunday, February 1, 2026 00:54 AM Life is consistent. But sometimes focus and attention no. There is a beautiful prayer before starting the liturgy of the hours or Divine office, which says as follows: “Lord, open my lips to praise your holy name. Cleanse my heart of any worthless, evil or distracting thoughts. Give […]
Bird by Bird
Berkeley, Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:07 AM The mind and my attention sometimes wonder between necessary and not urgent things. Even if I am not fully connected to the news. Then, it might become tougher to disclose what is one doing, but still important though might not here in the specifics. But I have been […]
Synod
Berkeley, Wednesday, January 28, 2026 2:02 AM I should not be writing here. Well that is still a dilemma to decide how much of a distraction ad of focus of my attention and time is this site. Of course, one learn things when one shares, or write them down in a conscious way, or vocalize […]
The Lord’s call to Saint Augustine to take up and read Romans
Berkeley, Monday, January 26, 2026 2:37 AM … I will read the brief passage in the link below. There is a record of a divine calling to Saint Augustin. But also it is an incomplete post. Feel free to skip. It is a good reference and memory, though.
Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr
Berkeley, Sunday, January 25, 2026 11:55 PM Just before the deadline of day one. Novena to Saint Blase, Bishop and Martyr. … Feast day: February 3. … Day 1 and Day 2: Tuesday 27, 2026 0:24 AM Although, the devotion of writing this is not about me, I need to dedicate at least a few […]
Ratio
Berkeley, Sunday, January 25, 2026 0:29 am I am not sure about this concept. But I have seen the word ratio at the end of paragraphs of monastic instructions or documents. In a site, called Wisdom Library, I read that proper ration, within the Catholic Church… [Wee I think I would transcribe it]… It is […]
Novena to St. Francis de Sales
Berkeley, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 0:53 am Compacted novena for the memorial feast of Saint Francis of Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Memorial day: January 24. Day 1: January 21, 2026. “Saint Francis de Sales was born at Savoy in 1567.” As a priest he diligently labored to restore Catholicism in his country. […]
