I have not even begun to think of unity when the Trinity bathes me in its splendor. I have not even begun to think of the Trinity when unity grasps me… (Saint Gregory Nazianzen, +390)
Day: June 14, 2025
The Longing Beneath the Roles: Kilmer, the Catechism, and the Search for God
The cinematic roles of Val Kilmer – who died April 1st, 2025 at the age of 65 after a long cinematic career – did far more than exhibit an actor’s versatility; they disclosed a profound spiritual restlessness, a yearning for permanence amid the ephemeral illusions of fame. Regardless of the movie, the characters he portrayed[…]
The Index, R.I.P.?
On this day in 1966, the Index Librorum Prohibitorum – Index of Forbidden Books – was abolished by Pope Paul VI, just after the close of the Second Vatican Council. The Index had a long and involved history. Popes and bishops have always warned against heretical writings, even those propaedeutic to heresy, since the earliest[…]