… I wonder about this misogynistic idea we’ve been instilling in young women in recent generations; the notion that in order to experience life they must date multiple partners and have “fun” in their youth [20 something] before committing to marriage. And by what does “fun” imply? Is this giving verbal and societal permission for young ladies to behave promiscuously? It would certainly seem to imply that this is acceptable behavior, even expected. Upon learning that my seventeen year old... Read more

Frederic Edwin Church, c. 1860 One of my favorite from the Hudson River School period. I find it fascinating that elements found in nature are repeated in our anatomy. Solid contemplation and appreciation of the environment is liken to spending time in a museum. In the wilderness we can experience one of God’s creation to the fullest. I really do think environmentalists have the best of intentions, they just lack a legitimate Christ-centric faith. When you have no real God,... Read more

Zabelin Vyacheslav, A Pearl Colored Day. Read more

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… Episcopalians have always been jealous of us. Monk brewing tonic at Buckfast Abbey. Read more

oh wait. wrong guys. I really meant these two… Giovanni di Paolo Saints Fabian and Sebastian have always been venerated together, and their names were coupled in the ancient martyrologies, as they are still in the Litany of Saints. St. Fabian was Pope from 236 to 250 AD. He promoted the consolidation and development of the Church. He divided Rome into seven diaconates for the purpose of extending aid to the poor. He was one of the first victims of... Read more

… Z Chat has a new moderator. Read more

… your idea of a fun date is meeting up for mass to settle once and for all who is the most pious. Read more

… is this guy! Read more

… tax time! Run for your lives! Read more