The Crescat

Oh No, I Am Not Getting Eaten By Zombies Tonight…

March 2, 2013 By The Crescat 8 Comments

... Now don't get me wrong. I love God's creation - the outdoors. It's an endless source of wonder and beauty... and imminent DEATH! I like my nature from the comfort of a rocking chair on a screened in porch. I also like my nature to go to bed when I do; not prowling around in the shadowy dark making bone chilling shrieks and howls. I might even like nature a little more if it stopped trying to kill me when I am doing simply things like taking out the trash or pulling into my driveway. As … [Read more...]

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There’s really nothing more to say…

February 28, 2013 By The Crescat 2 Comments

The North American College waves goodbye to Pope Benedict XVI as he flies to Castel Gandalfo. ... Just watching coverage on EWTN. I have no commentary to add. Besides I think we could do with a lot less talking and a little more praying. … [Read more...]

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I Can’t Stand It…

February 27, 2013 By The Crescat 4 Comments

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My decision to forgo the exercise of active ministry, does not revoke this. I do not return to private life, to a life of travel, meetings, receptions, conferences and so on. I do not abandon the cross, but remain in a new way near to the Crucified Lord. I no longer wield the power of the office for the government of the Church, but in the service of prayer I remain, so to speak, within St. Peter’s bounds. St. Benedict, whose name I bear as Pope, shall be a great example in this for me. He … [Read more...]

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“Latin” Mass may not be what you think it is …

February 27, 2013 By The Crescat Leave a Comment

... When I hear the phrase Latin Mass, this comes to mind ... image more so than this... image But that just may be the Puerto Rican in me. One is a mass celebrating Hispanic culture the other is a Mass in Extraordinary Form. It's important to know the difference because if you go to one expecting the other you may be in for a bit of a surprise. … [Read more...]

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I Saw Your Boobs, So Put On A Shirt…

February 27, 2013 By The Crescat 10 Comments

... Have you heard? Feminists are angry at Seth MacFarlane. Never mind that I thought I was watching Peter Brady host the Oscars; Seth Who? And yeah, Feminists being angry is as predictable as Muslims rioting. Yawn. So apparently Seth does a little song and dance number about seeing actresses boobs in films and lots of women got insulted. From the New Yorker; The song was part of a larger skit whose premise was that William Shatner, as Captain Kirk, sends MacFarlane a message from the … [Read more...]

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Lent Got Ya Down…

February 25, 2013 By The Crescat 4 Comments

... So how is everyone's Lent going? Have you been to every fish fry hosted by your parish, been to adoration, or participated in Stations of the Cross? How are those Lenten sacrifices coming along? No? It's OK. No. I mean that sincerely. It's ok. Just try again tomorrow. I may joke about being a failure at Lent. And Advent. Holy days of obligation. An yes... even just a plain ole Sunday. Of course I don't mean to imply that being in a state of mortal sin is a laughing matter, … [Read more...]

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Thus begins the farewell…

February 24, 2013 By The Crescat 9 Comments

... I've been trying to remain faithful, but it still breaks my heart to see Papa go. And the strange thing is I keep getting "what's the big deal" from not just my protestant friends but from my Catholic ones as well. The Pope delivering his last Angelus to a crowd of 100,000 people. View more photos here. the farewell begins... for translation click here. … [Read more...]

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Beauty In Various Forms…

February 22, 2013 By The Crescat 1 Comment

... Orlande de Lassus's Media Vita, as described by my friend, Colin; "(Lassus) is darker than the brightness of Palestrina, so that his bright moments sparkle out of the darkness. It's a chiaroscuro in music - the soundtrack of a Caravaggio painting." The beauty of sound The beauty of sight We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Spiritual beauty CCC 1466: The confessor is not the master of God's forgiveness, but … [Read more...]

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So You Want To Be Pope…

February 20, 2013 By The Crescat 8 Comments

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When A Pope Resigning Is A Good Thing…

February 19, 2013 By The Crescat 2 Comments

... I remember the passing of Bl. John Paul II. The media coverage put a glaring spotlight on the Catholic Church; a positive spot light for once. People of all religions were united in their grief for JPII's death. The Church received a larger than normal number of new members into Her fold that year after the funeral. At my parish alone, we had people lined up at the doors to join RCIA. Curiosity drove them there because of the supportive out pouring and positive attention Catholics received. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BXVI, Lent Tagged With: Benedict's Resignation, Pope Benedict XVI 2 Comments

A little something to hold ya over…

February 16, 2013 By The Crescat 4 Comments

... I will be MIA for a few days. Various forces are converging on our nation's capitol and duty calls. By "duty" I of course mean lots of Catholic nerdy stuff, good food, and fine drink. In the meantime, please accept this picture of a very molto bello Swiss guardsman as an offering in reparation for my absence. Now let us quietly sigh and thank the Lord for His most wonderful creation... man. Handsome, dark eyed, chisel jawed, Catholic man. Image source. Hey... I'm not … [Read more...]

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It’s a good thing I am not a catechist…

February 15, 2013 By The Crescat 1 Comment

... the tender fruit of my womb asked me this little nugget after we were done giggling over Herschel's comment that the resurrection of the dead turned out to be walkers. We had a nice long laugh about flying and vanishing relics and glorified bodies wandering about asking if anybody's seen their finger... or head. … [Read more...]

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