Fearless. Bold. Doctor of the Church. Poet. Mystic. Stigmatic. Correspondent of Popes and Royalty. Correspondent to the Faithful. Action-oriented contemplative. Saint Catherine of Siena was all these and more. [Read more…]
If Only I Could Get A Room At St. Martha’s House!
April 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Then I could attend daily mass with Pope Francis. Of course, I can get the next best thing, by following along with Vatican Radio’s coverage.
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis, during Mass at the Casa Santa Martha on Saturday morning, invited people to proclaim Jesus with joy and to avoid being “closed in on ourselves”. Speaking to those gathered which included employees of the Vatican Post Office and the Santa Martha Pediatic Dispensary, the Pope focused on the theme of Evangelization during his homily. [Read more…]
The Medal of Honor Citation of Captain Emil Kapaun, Chaplain Corps, US Army
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: [Read more…]
For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies VI: “We Were Soldiers”
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is the rare Lent were there will be seven movies (maybe I was skipping the first Friday before?), so we kind of have a bonus one. Tonight is the bonus film. It’s the war movie that I’ve never seen, based on a book I cursorily looked over back when I was in the Marines. [Read more…]
Christian Badass or Christian Coward, Which Do We Choose?
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Originally written last year on the feast of St. John the Baptist, I can’t help but note that everything I’ve seen and read about Pope Francis leads me to conclude that between the two types presented in the title above, and in the narrative below, he is the former, and not the latter.
The Holy Spirit prefers the former type too, as He always has. Thanks be to God.
The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, Caravaggio, 1608
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For the Faith and Witness of Stan Musial, Requiescat in Pace
January 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This originally ran back when Spring Break was just getting underway in 2011, and he had just been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But tonight, I just learned that “Stan the Man” has passed on to eternity. Pray for his soul and for the consolation of his family. Then, have a look at the life and example of this good man.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
I saw a press release today from the Catholic News Service about three Catholics who were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.
Pardon me if I ignore the other two, because as a baseball dad, the only part of the announcement that I saw was the one that was about the Hall of Famer. Stan “the Man” Musial was one of the honorees! [Read more…]
Being Conan the Barbarian vs. Being Civil (The Lost Art of Persuasion) UPDATED
January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been not publishing a number of comments these past few days, as they violate the little rule I keep here at the blog. It’s a simple rule based on a passage from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians,
No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption. All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
Just because it’s simple, doesn’t mean it isn’t hard to follow. [Read more…]
Cardinal Dolan’s Own “State of the State” Letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York
January 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
He sent it under the letterhead of the New York State Catholic Conference. The occasion? The Governor just delivered his State of the State address today, as did other governors.
The Cardinal took the opportunity to both praise Governor Cuomo for what he is doing that benefits the common good of society, while chastising him for what he is failing to do to protect its most vulnerable members. It is an even-handed approach that many of us should take when writing a letter to our elected representatives.
Here is the letter in full. [Read more…]
For His Majesty’s Secret Service: Agent Henry Morse, SJ
November 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
About a week ago, I reported that the world thought the Vatican got all starry-eyed about the latest James Bond film. Did you know that the Bond family were a line of recusant Catholics? Orbis non sufficit.
Perhaps that is part of the reason why L’Osservatore Romano loved the film.
Idea! How about a look at a nonfictional story of recusant Catholics? [Read more…]
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