To understand the Gospel in today’s liturgy, we need to be able to distinguish between traditions and Tradition (with a capital “T”).
Regarding the former, our Lord plainly says: More…
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A little sacred music to enliven your Saturday… Enjoy!
My pastor Fr. John Kiley sent me a link to this African version of the Litany of the Saints, which he heard for the first time at the cathedral of Chartres in France. It’s beautiful! If you can listen to this without moving to the music, you either have great self control or no sense of rhythm. It’s a good thing I was alone while I listened to it (in the kitchen while preparing a snack), because I ended up doing a little dance around the table…
If You Support Pro-Choice Candidates, and VOTE for Them, Don’t Tell Me You’re Pro-Life. Ever. 25
Good short article I found on unifiedpatriots.com this morning [original title: If You Support Obama, and VOTE for Obama, Don’t Tell Me You’re Pro-Life. Ever.] Includes this video:
Abortion Is Not a Band-Aid 17
I was minding my own business this morning when I stumbled upon this old Band-Aid ad with a hint of innuendo (at the bottom right corner of the image)…
Cures all wounds. Almost.
Something is not right with this picture. Can’t quite put my finger on it though… More…
Enigmatic John the Baptist 15
“Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” More…
Breakfast with Augustine 19
Noli foras ire, in teipsum redi; in interiore homine habitat veritas; et si tuam naturam mutabilem inveneris, transcende et teipsum.
“Do not look outside yourself but turn, rather, inside yourself. In the inner man dwells truth. And if therein you find your mutable nature, transcend even yourself. But remember that when you transcend yourself, you transcend the rational soul. Proceed onward, therefore, to the place where the very light of reason is illuminated.” — De Vera Religione, 39, 72 More…
Monica’s Tears 9
Saint Monica by John Nava
“Woman, the child of so many tears shall never perish.”
These words of Ambrose to Monica proved more than true. And that, my friends, is why we have saints. More…
Things Seen and Unseen in Liturgy and Life 11
Eye of God Nebula
In the Nicene Creed we pray every Sunday, we pray: “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.” More…
Thoughts on Intelligent Design 26
Does the existence of design necessarily imply a designer?
Does New Evangelization Really Need New Media? 14
Do you know any kids who haven’t been to Church lately? Tell them to watch this.
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