Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
“The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, ‘eternal fire.’ The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can[…]
(A reader pointed out that in the recent boxing controversy, the ‘male’ opponent was not transgender, but rather a biological male apparently with physiological-sexual development disorders. The title, and this reflection, have been emended to reflect that). I asked in a recent post whether the transgender travesty was still a thing at this Olympic games.[…]
A fitting way to begin this month of August, dedicated to Our Lady, with some music in her honour. Here is a motet by the prolific Spanish priest and composer, Francisco Guerrero (+1599), a contemporary of the Italian Palestrina (+1594), their styles being not dissimilar. Both use chant-like rhythm and themes, and spiritual texts, to[…]
(Besides being the memorial of the patron saint of moral theologians, Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, this August 1st is also the traditional feast of Saint Peter in Chains, or, perhaps more fully, Saint Peter being miraculously released from his chains, as recounted in the twelfth chapter of Acts. The two feasts are related, insofar as sin[…]
He who trusts himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things. (Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, +1787)
