“…with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.” Capstones are different from keystones, a fact I recently learned. A keystone is used at the apex of a structure to hold it together, as seen below: A capstone is used atop a structure to decorate and/or protect it from the elements. The difference can be seen below: … Read More
Widow of Nain
This Gospel tells the story of Jesus encountering the widow of Nain. The encounter was bitterly painful. We hear that Jesus took pity on the woman when he saw her. Pity, not in the present condescending understanding of the word but in its original meaning. Jesus sympathized with her because he too was suffering from … Read More
La Virgencita, Patroness of the Americas
Mexico City can be an intimidating to fly into. It’s not like San Diego when you are still flying but you’re able to see people at work through their office windows… above you. Or like Washington D.C. when your ears pop and you transition from horizontal to vertical to horizontal within thirty seconds. What makes … Read More
Custom-fit Pilgrimages from Blessed John XXIII to St. Faustina
Within the universal Catholic church, we are blessed with a multitude of devotions and spiritual expressions. In recognizing this, Tekton Ministries has a special category of pilgrimages we call “Out of the Box” or custom pilgrimages. Interested in exploring the history of beer-making by monks throughout central Europe? We’ve got a pilgrimage for that! Want … Read More