My FB friend Suzanne Westra Greydanus writes on June 21 Things I like about FB: So I decided to take some deep steps to expand upon her post. —-Getting info/Offering advice in groups that I am interested in. (Homeschooling, gardening) For Me an example of getting info would be this question posted in Catholic Theology Geeks… I want to hear your opinions. What was the fruit of the fall? The Apple is a popular guess. I think this article makes a... Read more
I have felt burnt out lately in terms of writing. The ideas and energy to write are like a ghost town in my brain and soul , without even any tumbleweeds rolling around to give the place atmosphere. I think one of the reasons is that my constant best friend insomnia likes to cuddle with me every night and keep me awake. So when ordinary everyday things hit me in my personal life, my lack of sleep makes me tired... Read more
Last Week In Life: August 9, 2021- August 15, 2021 For my news I quote and post from news services I find on the net. Sites like AP News and Catholic News Service. Wikipedia I usually quote directly. So i cite my sources to the best of my ability and am not trying to plagiarize. Which reminds me of this story about Snoops. Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism (apnews.com) The co-founder and CEO of the fact-checking site Snopes.com has... Read more
71 years ago, the dogma of Assumption of Mary was first promulgated by Ven. Pius XII The Same Year St. Mother Teresa Founded the Missionaries of Charities. The Same Year St. Maria Goretti was canonized a saint. The Same Year ‘The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe’ is first published. The Same Year Evelyn Waugh publishes Helena. This book follows the quest of Helena of Constantinople to find the relics of the cross on which Christ was crucified. Helena, a Christian, was the mother... Read more
Last Week In Life: August 2, 2021- August 8, 2021 Last Week’s SPECTACULAR STORY OF WEEK After I wrote the following story, I found this other story that I would have made my spectacular story of the week, but I had already written this particular story that you can read if you scroll down. So I didn’t scrap the one all ready written story to rewrite a more interesting story and a sort of sequel to this story, The One... Read more
For your entertainment pleasure, here are some of the TV Shows and Movies that are coming out in August 2021. This list is provided to you so that you can be reminded or notified of potential media you might want to watch in the coming month. Hope you find something new worth watching. For Superhero fans, it’s a good month. Wednesday, Aug. 4 Short Circuit: Season 2 (2021) Disney+ Short Circuit is an experimental program where anyone at Walt Disney Animation Studios... Read more
Last Week In Life: July 26, 2021- August 1, 2021 Last Week’s SPECTACULAR STORY OF WEEK Last Friday, the 32nd Olympic Games opened in Tokyo. In this time of pandemic, may these Games be a sign of hope, a sign of universal brotherhood under the banner of healthy competition. God bless the organisers, the athletes and all those who collaborate in this great festival of sport!- Pope Francis Angelus, 25 July 2021 | Francis (vatican.va) The 1904 Summer Olympics... Read more
Anyone who frequents Catholic FB groups may have come across Fr. Louis Melahn. He is a very well written priest with lots of spiritual insights into many things specifically Catholic theology as well as issues such as politics. He has a way to shine a light of reason and deep orthodox faith onto any issue he is writing about. Even if I disagree with him about anything, he presents his point of view with charity and clarity and I will listen... Read more
Last Week In Life: July 19, 2021- July 25, 2021 Last Week’s SPECTACULAR STORY OF WEEK Every week i look for a lead story to grab readers into the Last Week in Life. This week this article caught my eye. Meet Our Lady of Kibeho: The only approved Marian apparition in Africa (catholicnewsagency.com) There is only one Vatican-approved Marian apparition that took place on the African continent: Our Lady of Kibeho. It seemed a fitting story. Unique Interesting Catholic... Read more
Some Reactions to Motu Proprio | Mark Wilson (patheos.com) How not to respond to the Pope How to respond to the Pope Young pro-TLM Catholics to Pope Francis: “Can we count on you?” – Catholic World Report Some Honest Criticism For the record, I think this decision by the Pope is wrong and I think the reasons he gives, though partially true, do not sufficiently justify this action. I do not attend a TLM Mass and attend instead an Ordinariate parish,... Read more
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