Mark Rehagen

Men, I was at dinner this past Saturday evening asking myself, “How does God do that?” (See the answer below) I had the great fortune of attending a fundraiser for Covenant Network, the 501(c)(3) that provides Catholic Radio in our area (88.1 FM in the Jefferson City area) at the Cardinal Rigali Center in St. Louis when I found myself asking that question. As is always the case, the staff of Covenant Network “assign” us to dinner tables, and my wife and I always have a great time meeting...

Men, who is this saint, St. Peter Chrysologus? I’ve decided to send out this newsletter a little earlier than usual this month so I can spend some time reflecting on this saint on the day of his memorial, and I will follow up with a few thoughts regarding the challenge given to us by our July 15 presenter, Adam Wright, at our gathering of the Men of Signum Crucis. Back to St. Peter Chrysologus. The word Chrysologus is actually a nickname for this St. Peter. You might note a similarity...

Men, Happy Independence Day (one day early)! I have two messages for you Men of Signum Crucis this month. First, regarding the feast day today–the Memorial of St. Thomas the Apostle. St. Thomas the Apostle, as we all know, received the rather embarrassing title of “Doubting Thomas,” due to missing out when Jesus appeared to the other ten apostles after His resurrection, and then Thomas famously said, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and...