The group of Saints, Blesseds, Venerables and Servants of God continue their journeys of holiness into the 1960’s and 1970’s. This is a very low-key casual look at some of those people. Catholic Bard’s Guide To Saints 1890 – 1959 | A List Of Saints From 1890 – 1959. 1960’s Ven. Antonietta Giugliano (July 11,1909–June 6, 1960) Roman Catholic Sister and Cofounder of the Little Servants of Christ the King Venerable Angela Lacobellis: Age 13 (October 16, 1948 – March 27,... Read more
Some people read this blog. I have no idea who they are. Sometimes they let me know. Most often they never tell me, never comment, never like my post. They read or glance at it and move on with their lives. More people never even bother to read it. This includes most of my friends, family and even my wife. It just so happens that this post, if you are reading it, is post #800. Although it is a great... Read more
On October 18, 1851, Herman Melville‘s masterpiece of the Great American Novel Moby-Dick is first published as The Whale by Richard Bentley of London. Not too long ago Kristin and I were in Pittsfield Massachusetts and had we more time and money we could have visited the place where the bulk of the book had been written. In a letter Melville wrote to American lawyer and politician Richard Henry Dana Jr. on May 1, 1850, he described his journey in writing The Whale (the... Read more
During the hectic middle decades of the twentieth century, from the end of the Great Depression through World War II and into the 1950s, a small circle of intellectuals gathered on a weekly basis in and around Oxford University to drink, smoke, quip, cavil, read aloud their works in progress, and endure or enjoy with as much grace as they could muster the sometimes blistering critiques that followed. This erudite club included writers and painters, philologists and physicians, historians and... Read more
I started a 1000 years ago to look at the past and pondered how short and how long-ago historical events really happen. I looked at this Trivial Pursuit up until 1749. This retrospective look at history will reminisce about the dawning of America up until 1924 right before a century ago. Today many people celebrate when Columbus opened up the European world to the rest of the world, so what better nostalgic way to remember this day then to look... Read more
Charlie Kirk continues to stay in the mindset of social media users after his abrupt demise at the hands of an unhinged killer. My observations about this aftermath were highlighted in The Polarizing Death Of Charlie Kirk. Fr. Casey Cole further highlights what I said in my post in this video. Love or Loathe a Person Can you really disagree with someone and still like them? I’m still new to the Charlie Kirk phenonium, but I’ve noticed a highlighted idea... Read more
Time is a funny thing. When looking at past events a year can seem like worlds away, yet when you really think about it a year is really not that long ago. When you look at time through the lens of eternity… But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 2 Peter 3:8 New International Version Four years ago, Kristin and... Read more
For your edification here is a snippet from the Public Domain Sermons from the Latinsby Dr. St. Robert Bellarmine, translated by James Joseph Baxter First Sunday: Angel Guardians Sermons from the Latins/Sermon 18 Brethren, with the single exception of Christ’s soul, all others have had and have their own duly appointed angel guardian. From the first moment of its creation until the settlement of its final destiny the angel of God is by its side, to light and guard, to rule and... Read more
Last week I went on vacation. This past week Kristin, my wife and co-author of this blog was in the hospital getting her brain looked at as they take her off some epilepsy medication. After going to work all day and coming home, I just wanted to crash and not think, so I’ve slacked on writing. But as I’m sitting in bed thinking I should write something, anything I can’t muster enough energy to form together the many ideas I... Read more
When it comes to reactions to popular conservative superstar Charlie Kirk’s gruesome and unnecessary murder they range from loved and heartfelt to hated and angry. His death has become very polarizing to everyone who religious, non-religious, conservative and liberal alike. It shows in people’s reactions to whom they think killed Kirk. Everybody thinks everyone else is to blame but their own tribe for his murder. A liberal is to blame. Aesthetica@Anc_Aesthetics (Sep 13, 2025) I am now 100% confident that Charlie’s... Read more
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