… and still have your Christmas tree up? I can’t let go. Nothing saddens me more than seeing a tree out for the trash the day after Christmas. Those people have no soul. Read more

KC writes: On Tuesday, January 6, 2009, the Feast of the Epiphany, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, a traditional community in the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph (MO), had a novice make her first profession of vows and also had the investiture in the Benedictine Habit of four postulants. This happened at the Oratory of Old Saint Patrick in Kansas City, MO. [full post] Read more

… it’s time to start off the new year with another annual Crescat Contest. This year’s theme, picked by reader’s votes, was submitted by Ellyn. I will be taking picture nominations of ugly/modern Catholic church buildings and correctional facilities or other utilitarian building from now until January 31st. Then all items will be posted and the winner will be the one to correctly identify all the structures; church or correctional facility. …the cross gives this one away. Read more

Vladimir Pervunensky …seen hand maid’s blog. Read more

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…Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery, Weaverville NC. Read more

… a compilation of Mikhail Nesterov’s work. For Russian art featured here on this blog click HERE. Read more

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Franciscan monk c.1949 Read more

… as of late, all my posts seems to fall into one category… stupid things. Read more