… have you ever had that feeling, at the end of particularly trying day, where you felt you just needed to be near the Lord? Today was one such day. I arrived at church this evening with the intent to head to the chapel. I look forward to that quiet time. When I got there the chapel was locked. I proceeded to walk around to the front to try the other door. Once there, I looked in and saw that... Read more
… tried by the man with a mouth full of gold teeth and carved head to toe in pricey tattoos yet makes excuses each month why he can’t pay his rent. … tried by the resident who asked me to lie about the amount of her rent so she can get more money from a charity. … tried by the woman who speaks perfect English when she has a complaint and suddenly no hablo englais when we ask her to... Read more
Bellegambe Many converts have problems with various Marian dogmas. It is a common obstacle, one that I myself have to hurdle from time to time. One such teaching was that of the Immaculate Conception. To be honest, I still struggle with it. I often find myself wondering what the implications are for Her to be free from the stain of original sin at the moment of her conception… to be separate from humanity. So I sometimes struggle to reconcile a... Read more
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Collect: Father, You prepared the Virgin Mary to be the worthy mother of your Son. You let her share beforehand in the salvation Christ would bring by His death, and kept her sinless from the first moment of her conception. Help us by her prayers to live in your presence without sin. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Murillo Read more
…the kind of liberalism being displayed by both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton can only be understood as a psychological disorder. “A social scientist who understands human nature will not dismiss the vital roles of free choice, voluntary cooperation and moral integrity – as liberals do,” [Rossiter] says. “A political leader who understands human nature will not ignore individual differences in talent, drive, personal appeal and work ethic, and then try to impose economic and social equality on the population... Read more
The Birth and Charity of St. Nicholas, Fra Angelico Calming the storm, Fra Angelico Death of St. Nicholas, Fra Angelico Read more
… bouncing between the two calendars of the Roman and Eastern Rite can leave one feeling dizzy. Maybe I should just make up my mind once and for all! Read more
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