When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. (G.K. Chesterton)
Year: 2020
Whither and Whence, Amazonia?
A few words on the post-synodal letter on the Amazon, Querida Amazonia. ‘There is much upon which to ponder in the document, and I would recommend a read through, so please permit my pointing out a few warning signs, whatever may be intended by them. On that note, the document seems to satisfy neither conservatives or[…]
Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” (Saint Maximilian Kolbe)
The Angelus and the Law’s Perfection
ANGELUS St Peter’s Square, Sunday, 13 February 2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In this Sunday’s Liturgy we continue to read Jesus’ so-called “Sermon on the Mount”. It is contained in chapters 5, 6 and 7 of Matthew’s Gospel. After the Beatitudes, which are the programme of his life, Jesus proclaims the new Law, his Torah, as our[…]
Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do. (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Sixth Sunday and the Keeping of the Law
If you choose, you can keep the commandments, and they will save you… [God] has not commanded anyone to be wicked, and He has not given anyone permission to sin (Sir. 15:15, 20). In the Gospel of St. Matthew Our Lord is presented as the new Moses or lawgiver who explains the precepts of the[…]
The Suffering of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
February 9th marks the anniversary of the death of Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich in 1824. An Augustinian nun, she was highly favoured by God from a very young age with the grace of having intimate knowledge of the divine through visions and supernatural visits from her guardian angel, many saints, Our Lady, and of course,[…]
A Simple Way to Deal with Protesters…
I’m not sure how morally sound this is, but perhaps if the trucker – or rail conductor – proceeded more slowly, they would have plenty of time to get out of the way. As Johnny Cash crooned, I hear that train a comin’, it’s rollin’ down the tracks… https://twitter.com/i/status/1228642581392875520
Of Flags and Railroads
Symbols mean something, and today is the 60th anniversary of our adoption, back in 1965 under Lester B. Pearson, of a the ‘maple leaf’ as our national flag, replacing the richer symbolism of the Canadian Red Ensign. Whatever one’s aesthetic tastes, the union jack, the lion rampant, signified a robustness and strength, now lost in[…]
I am weird, you are weird. Everyone in this world is weird. One day two people come together in mutual weirdness and fall in love. (Dr. Seuss)