Welcome to the Blog Spot of Fr. Patrick Fairbanks, S.J.
The title AMDG means "to the greater glory of God."
On this site I try to offer a word of enjoyment, information, and spiritual edification. Hopefully for God's glory.
To keep me in tune, each entry bears the title of a song by the Beatles.
The content reports episodes of recent times,often creating a link with Scripture readings. Luke 24:45
A splendid time is guaranteed for all!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Think For Yourself
Of course it must be emphasized that a Jesuit vocation is not discerned merely by "thinking" about it. A man must first "pray" about his vocation and share that interior dynmaic with a spiritual director. The most authentic vocation is felt below the neck, as it were -- ergo the T-shirts. We also have hats, but those might suggest too much a rational or cerebral process.
Pay a visit to the site if you dare, and better yet, pass on the link to guys you "think" might make good Jesuits.
Gratia vobis et pax adimpleatur.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
I've Just Seen A Face
A couple months ago (when I had intended to write this new entry) the media were in a buzz about the new statue of Ronald Reagan placed in the Capitol building. One commentator said something like, “Reagan is the only statue whose face bears a smile.” Then I thought about a message I received long ago while walking through the streets of
“What am I so mad about,” I asked. My brother replied, “Nothing, that’s just the way you normally look.” Sweet Mother of
Hello, Patrick, are you happy? (yes) Well, why not tell your face!
So, I continued to walk down the
These thoughts all ran through my head as I walked along the sidewalk, until the store windows ended. Soon I found myself walking along a stone wall with a graffiti message scratched into it. I stopped and looked more closely. No way! A message for me, from … GOD! It had no be so. It was too weird. I pulled out my camera in disbelief and recorded the graffiti for posterity: “Smiling is good for you.”
Since I think this is what I imagine would be “posterity,” I present the photo in digital form today and hope that it brings a smile to your face as well. Tomorrow, my birthday, I will try to make another entry. But for now, keep smiling.