the preacher must dip his pen into the blood of his heart; then he can also reach the ear of his neighbour (Pope Saint Gregory the Great, +604)
Month: September 2019
…a watchman always takes up his position on the heights so that he can see from a distance whatever approaches. Likewise whoever is appointed watchman to a people should live a life on the heights so that he can help them by taking a wide survey. (Saint Gregory the Great, +604)
Patroness of Poland, Mother of God
Our Lady of Czestochowa, the most famous shrine in Poland, and that country’s patroness, is shrouded in mystery. Legend has it that the original was painted – perhaps ‘written’ in Easter terminology – by Saint Luke himself; that the icon was discovered by Saint Helena in 326, and given to her son, Constantine, who brought[…]
Poland’s Dismemberment and World War II
Before we leave today behind, we should mention that this September 1st marks the 80th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, marking the anniversary of the beginning – insofar as such may be discerned – of the cataclysm we now know as World War II, a far greater hecatomb than the First,[…]
The Greatness of Humility
Twenty-second Sunday Per Annum (C) September 1, 2019. Perform your tasks with humility….To the humble the Lord reveals His secrets…By the humble He is glorified (Sir. 3: 17-20). ⧾ The lessons of today’s Mass invite us to ponder the virtue of humility, the very foundation of our spiritual life. Humility is a foundational virtue for[…]
Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, there’s always laughter and good red wine…At least i have always found it so, Benedicamus Domino. (Hilaire Belloc, +1953)