Cardinals

Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in June of 2014 and debuting in June of 2015, Kyle Schwarber has proven himself to be the best hitting primary left fielder in baseball, a position in which hitting is most important. Now a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, Schwarber holds a career line…

It’s May 2nd and I think the same thing I have thought every year on this day since I was four or five years old. “Dad’s birthday.” I associate beautiful, warm weather with my dad’s birthday even though it’s not always beautiful and warm on May 2nd. In fact today…

25 year old Ozzie Albies is currently in the midst of his 6th, and what is starting out to potentially be his best, season in the Majors. Debuting for the Atlanta Braves on August 1, 2017, Ozzie has a career line of .273/.325/.480 with 96 homeruns and a 108 OPS+…

Freddie Freeman is hands down the best first baseman currently in baseball and has been for the better part of 10 years. He’s the guy you want in the middle of your lineup with a career line of .296/.384/.509 with 274 homeruns and a 138 OPS+ over 6,728 plate appearances…

Having a ballpark hotdog, walking around Busch Stadium, and even buying some authentic baseball memorabilia was my hike in downtown St. Louis. I walked 1.4-miles around Ballpark Village and Busch Stadium to check out the Cardinal-related sights and see the historic Field House Museum. Parking I parked at Ball Park Village…

Cardinal Müller: Nothing “Justifies the Decision of the Kremlin Autocrat” The German Cardinal made some reflections on the war during an interview with the Catholic news agency Kath.net: “pray for peace, that God may move the hearts of the powerful and the consciences of those profiteering from war to repentance and conversion.” Newsroom (18/03/2022 8:19 PM, Gaudium Press) In strong statements published on Kath.net, and reported in Italian by Marco Tosatti, Cardinal Gerhard Müller warned that nothing “justifies the decision of the Kremlin autocrat to blanket Ukraine now with a third war…

We are fortunate to live in an area with many species of birds. There are majestic raptors like the hawks, eagles, and owls we regularly see gliding over the prairies and dry creek beds with an eye out for a rodent meal. Then, there are the songbirds. Over the years…

Ten Quotes by St. Peter Damian on Integrity St. Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church used to say that the best penance is to bearing and accepting with patience the punishments that God sends us. Newroom (22/02/2022 8:20 PM, Gaudium Press) Saint Peter Damian was born in Ravenna, Italy in 1007. While still a youth he dedicated his life to prayer, vigil and fasting. …

Pope Appoints Woman as the New Secretary for the Pontifical Commission for Latin America The Holy See appointed Emilce Cuda as Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Emilce Cuda. Photo from Vatican News Newsroom (22/02/2022 08:02 PM Gaudium Press) The Vatican Press Office published last week the appointment of Emilce Cuda as the new Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.