Hiking in Catoctin

This past Sunday it was finally nice enough outside to go in search of some hiking (the skiing around here isn't worth it). My disciple, John, and I journeyed north to Catoctin National Park where we had a great chance to converse, pray, and wonder at God's creation. A giant outcropping of rocks provided excellent challenge and fun as we bouldered around together for the afternoon.

I read this article from zenit on the Vatican's efforts and thoughts on web-networks:
http://zenit.org/article-25314?l=english

Also, today is the memorial of St. Macarius, Bishop. St. Macarius was bishop of Jerusalem from about 313 till his death about 334. He was a lifelong and staunch opponent of Arianism and fought strenuously against this pernicious heresy. He was present at the Council of Nicaea in 325 and played a large role in drafting the Creed. Soon after the Council, together with St. Helena he miraculously discovered the true Cross in Jerusalem, and he was commissioned by her son, Emperor Constantine, to build the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. He makes a camio appearance in the great book by Louis de Wohl, The Living Wood, which I highly recommend.