St. Anthony of Padua, born Fernando Martins de Bulhões in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195, was a renowned Franciscan friar, preacher, and theologian. His life was marked by deep spirituality, intellectual brilliance, and a profound commitment to serving others. St. Anthony is widely celebrated for his eloquent preaching, his dedication to the poor and oppressed, andContinue reading “St. Anthony of Padua”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
SwiftData: Apple’s New Persistence Framework
SwiftData, a new framework introduced at WWDC 2023, provides a Swift-like API for working with persistence in iOS apps. It simplifies the usage of Core Data by offering a more user-friendly syntax, making it easier to define models, access and query data, and handle data insertion and deletion. An important distinction to make here isContinue reading “SwiftData: Apple’s New Persistence Framework”
Adjusting Your Attitude: A Path to a Stress-Free Life
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, stress has become an unwelcome companion for many. The pressures of work, relationships, and daily responsibilities can easily overwhelm us, affecting both our physical and mental well-being. However, by adjusting our attitude, we can cultivate a mindset that promotes resilience and helps us navigate life’s challenges while remaining stress-free.Continue reading “Adjusting Your Attitude: A Path to a Stress-Free Life”
Apple’s WWDC 2023: Vision Pro & iOS 17
Each year at WWDC, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the company showcases what’s next for its biggest platforms — iOS, macOS, and more — and what developers can do to make apps and services for them. Let’s take a look at two key announcements made at the keynote address on Monday, 5 June 2023. Apple Vision Pro, aContinue reading “Apple’s WWDC 2023: Vision Pro & iOS 17”
Learning from Mistakes: The Tale of the Broken Vase
In life, mistakes are often seen as stumbling blocks, but they can also serve as stepping stones towards growth and self-improvement. One such lesson came to me through a story I read of a personal experience involving a cherished family heirloom, a delicate porcelain vase that had been passed down through generations. One sunny afternoon,Continue reading “Learning from Mistakes: The Tale of the Broken Vase”
Drinking from my Saucer
Do you remember older generations drinking from their saucer? Then today I came across this poem that made me feel there was symbolism to the coffee ritual. Drinking from My Saucerby John Paul Moore I’ve never made a fortune and it’s probably too late now.But I don’t worry about that much, I’m happy anyhow. AndContinue reading “Drinking from my Saucer”
The SCARF Model
Conversations are much more than a simple exchange of words. Consciously or not, every time we interact with someone, we’re meeting some of their social needs and perhaps depriving them of others. That is, we’re using language and engaging in behavior that either uplifts and motivates people or causes them to withdraw and shut down.Continue reading “The SCARF Model”
St. Joseph
Everything we know about St. Joseph comes from scripture. We know he was a carpenter, a working man, for the skeptical Nazarenes ask about Jesus, “Is this not the carpenter’s son?” (Matthew 13:55). He wasn’t rich for when he took Jesus to the Temple to be circumcised and Mary to be purified he offered theContinue reading “St. Joseph”
Pope Francis 10 years on
Early in Pope Francis’s pontificate, the sense of expectation was enormous. He spoke simply and powerfully. He stayed away from the typical trappings of papal luxury. He was seen as an outsider and a natural reformer. He stirred some trepidation among conservatives, but not enough to override the global adulation. “The People’s Pope,” Time magazine called him,Continue reading “Pope Francis 10 years on”
Morning Rose Bud ~ Fr. T
morning rose budeach one prophecyeach one promisesequence fulfillunfathomable wayonly He knowstill dazzle bloomand way beyond His touch of graceHis always there… my life a prophecyHis promise madeI must fulfillthrough living faithof what must be His plans unfolduncertain waysmy joyous lifenot sacrificebut fully livedsufficient gracean offering photo and poem by Fr. Terrence Quadros SJ
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