The Crescat
… it’s become a real practice in charity to continue to offer prayers for Obama. I am beginning to wonder if burning in hell isn’t just punishment for some people. Read more
… it’s become a real practice in charity to continue to offer prayers for Obama. I am beginning to wonder if burning in hell isn’t just punishment for some people. Read more
… starts at nightfall tonight. photo credit; Times Online. Read more
… is a local project speared headed by an ambitious young altar server at St. Michael’s in Gastonia NC. Zachary Brakefield founded this production company and has started plans to film a movie on Servant of God, Fr. Vincent Capodanno. With the blessing of Fr. Roger Ansparger’s, Zachery is hoping to help in the cause of cannonization for Fr. Vincent Capodanno. Please support this young man’s efforts by spreading the word and, if possible, making a donation. Divine Intervention Films Read more
… the season of Lent falls on the down spin of the euphoria of Christmas. There’s also just a long enough gap from that time to the start of Lent to make us really good and sick of winter. At the beginning of every Lenten season I vow to devote all my waking hours in ceaseless prayer, doing this or that act of charity… only to have my enthusiasm never make it more than a week or so. Than I... Read more
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… there is so much going on in this painting of Christ carrying the cross, but my eye is continually drawn to Judas; noosed and hanging from a tree at the top of this representation. I know he’s often vilified but I tend to have a bit more compassion for him. He played a detrimental part in the plan of salvation; he’s only lot in life was to be the man to betray Jesus. I imagine he was tormented spiritually... Read more
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