In going through my ‘prayer card collection’, I think the Holy Family is my most-featured image. And, the great thing is, it’s different all the time. The subtle differences in style, appearance, pose, actions, all speak to some truth of the Holy Family… It’s great. Nothing deep or insightful or even funny today. If you […]
Over at Rorate Caeli, Fr Cipolla, pastor of the (amazing) parish St Mary in Norwalk, CT raises a number of questions that need to be asked in this post-Vatican I [sic!] world. To me, most of the post stems down to “is papal power a limited power?” It seems that the current issue that hasn’t been answered […]
This holy card came into my possession through an old Catholic book, I think. I forget which book it was, but I always thought this was a pretty card. The cross was a little plain for my tastes, but I appreciated the Marian theme (Fiat, Magnificat, Stabat). Up until today, I hadn’t known anything about […]
Stealing the idea that this woman had nearly 10 years ago (Holy Cards for your Inspiration), along with a desire to post more beauty and such to the Internets (and by extension, my Facebook page), I’ve decided to start scanning and posting my holy card “collection” for the edification of people online/my friends. This way […]
My buddy the BadgerActuary is blogging on his fish fry tours across the Archdiocese of Louisville (with a brief incursion into the strange land north of the Ohio). Much like a delicious fish fry, you get some fish – fish fry reviews – and then you get some sides to accompany it – Catholic teaching, […]
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Hopefully you will be able to make it to Mass and receive the ashes, a sign of penance and humility. If, however, you need some prodding along for your Lenten endeavors, Rorate Caeli has once again posted the Lenten Mission given by Fr Isaac Mary Relyea. In […]
Some shocking (to me) news came over the Facebook feed as I learned that the Mitchell Park Domes might need to be entirely reconstructed! Apparently, the Domes have falling debris that poses a risk to visitors inside, and as such the County has closed the Domes indefinitely, with no word on when they might re-open […]
Earlier this morning, I (finally) convinced myself to sit down and carve out some time for that age-old prayer, the Divine Office. A few things struck me while I was praying the Psalms. First, the use of repetition is often used in the Psalms (or at least, it sticks out in my head). Usually, I think […]
CXIII. A Soul hesitating between God and Evil – Warnings, Menaces, Entreaties Soreze, Oct. 4, 1860 My dear Friend, I AM very sorry I shall not see you before the end of October. Your visit would have given me real pleasure, and have afforded me an opportunity of talking to you about your soul and its wants. The ennui, the sadness, […]
CVI. Practices of Christian Life – To a Pupil of Soreze Soreze, June 15, 1860. My dear Friend, YOUR last letter gratified me ; it proved to me that you are not indifferent to the school and your masters, and also that you are keeping to your good principles in the midst of the world. You have already been able […]