Category Archives: charity

On Giving

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

     Go break to the needy sweet charity’s bread; “For giving is living, and living is giving” the angel said.” And must I be giving again and again?” My peevish and pitiless answer ran. “Oh no,” said the angel, piercing … Continue reading →

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The Banquet

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“Jesus Washes the Feet of His Disciples at the Last Supper” When he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning/ Re-post for Lent

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Spring Cleaning Posted on March 21, 2014 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author As winter approaches its end, we look forward to spring. However, we ready ourselves by taking inventory of that which pertains to the season. Gardening tools … Continue reading →

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Putting One’s Hand To The Plow

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and … Continue reading →

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The Lenten Journey

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

For those who do not know, Lent is a journey. It is observed by Catholic and most other Christian denominations. The journey begins on Ash Wednesday, and lasts forty days. During that time Christians practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Prayer represents how we relate to God, fasting represents how we relate to … Continue reading →

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Who is Roe?

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

To complete the third re-post of three on the topic of abortion which has been in the forefront this past week, I am posting my: Who is Roe? Since the writing of this post the real person behind the name Roe … Continue reading →

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Christmas: God Comes to Man

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“And though no man knew it, the hour was near which was to end and to fulfill all things; and though no man heard it, there was one far-off cry in an unknown tongue upon the heaving wilderness of the mountains. The … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Cities: The City of Man and The City of God

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Why Tradition Matters

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving break, mom picked me up from school. We were going to stop by the supermarket, prior to returning home, for a few more Thanksgiving dinner food items. I was anxious to get home and enjoy every minute of the four-day vacation. … Continue reading →

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Slow Down

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’  This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall … Continue reading →

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