St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who roam about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Francesco Botticini Blessed Saint Gabriel, Archangel We beseech you to intercede for us at the throne of divine mercy:... Read more
… what a Charismatic Liturgical Folk Mass might sound like. H/T to my equally warped friend. Read more
… completely ignoring what I posted below. [rant] Today has started out like any other typical day in my life, i.e. with me doing typically stupid things on any given day. This morning the cat pissed on my towel, only I didn’t notice because it was still damp from the last time I used it. As I was getting dressed my hair was wrapped up in the piss towel drying. It wasn’t till I got to work that I finally... Read more
… don’t say nothing at all. This might explain why blog is no longer updated on a regular basis. Read more
… the more I aggressively take charge of a situation the more out of control it becomes. Life is difficult when you are a control freak. This moment of clarity brought to you by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Photo source, Jeff Greeling. Read more
… another label. I hate labels. Read more
… Tambourine Guy in the church choir and his female counterpart, Triangle Girl. Precious. Read more
… the response to this post was very surprising to me. Apparently there are quite a few of you in a period of discernment. I will try to respond to every one’s email inquiry as time permits but I think it should be known that I am no spiritual director and hold no authority over matters of faith. Because the religious life tends to be surrounded by a veil of mystery it is only natural to be curious. I strongly... Read more
… Through the intercession of Padre Pio; Dear Baby Jesus, please grant all single mothers the gift of bi-location. Amen. Read more
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