I blogged once about spiritual quitters; those who left the Church because Catholicism was too hard morally for them accept. Today I am not sure which is worse. The quitters or the slackers. The quitters at least didn’t hang around to insert their depravity into the Church. The slackers cling like a diseased limb spreading the illness of apathy. Christ spoke harshly condemning the lukewarm of heart; contrarily, Christ showed empathy and compassion to the lost sheep. Lord, Jesus Christ,... Read more

…I’ve always thought it would be nice to be a hermit. I suspect I lack the endurance to live in a cave like the early Desert Fathers, but I could definitely live alone though. Some place cushy. With wi-fi and chocolate flavored coffee. Maybe I am confusing a hermit with a pampered recluse. Either way your alone and that’s OK by me. Bellini, St. Jerome in the Desert. Read more

… Bishop of Benevento in Campania, he died near Naples, about the year 305, martyred under the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. Girolamo Pesce Together with his deacons Socius and Festus, and his lector Desiderius, Januarius, bishop of Beneventum, was subjected to most atrocious torturing during the Diocletian persecution (about 304). Nevertheless, with God’s aid they were preserved unmaimed. The wild animals let loose upon them would not attack. Beheaded at Puteoli, their bodies were reverently interred in the neighboring cities.... Read more

… just call me Terry. Not ‘the end’. More like ‘to be continued’. Read more

… The End. “In the end, all of us will be accountable for every word we ever said, even if we were just kidding.” [quote source] Read more

… at least I’m not bitter. Not yet. Hysteria! Gas prices rose from $3.68 a gallon to $4.50 a gallon overnight. The news is reporting riots and fights as people panic at the pumps. Police are being called to patrol gas stations to help maintain the peace. Well at least I know how people around here will truly behave in the face of a real crisis. I can’t for the life of me figure out what the hell is wrong... Read more

… Fr. Blake and Fr. Finigan speak out against media bias, where moslems are potrayed in a better light then Catholics. Fr Ray Blake, a leading Catholic blogger who is a parish priest in Brighton, said: “I don’t think it’s fair towards Christianity. There seems to be a rather supine attitude to Islam and a trivialising attitude to Catholicism. I find it worrying. “Channel 4 has shown quite serious discussions about Islam but nothing that treats Christianity in the same... Read more

Alessio Baldovinetti, detail: Madonna and Child c.1460-65 Read more

Giovanni Bellini, c.1490 Detail: Madonna with two saints. In accordance with Jewish custom our Lady’s parents named her eight days after her birth, and were inspired to call her Mary. The Hebrew name of Mary (in Latin Domina) means lady or sovereign; this Mary is in virtue of her Son’s sovereign authority as Lord of the World. We call Mary our Lady as we call Jesus our Lord. When we pronounce her name, we affirm her power, implore her aid... Read more

… A RELIC of the TRUE CROSS will be exposed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral beginning Saturday evening, September 13, before the 5:30 pm Mass, and concluding with Vespers and veneration of the relic at 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 14. Read more