Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thess 5:16-18)
Day: July 27, 2025
Musical Offering: Starry, Starry Night
On this July 27th, in 1890, Vincent van Gogh – who suffered from mental illness for much of his life – shot himself in the chest. He survived, but would die two days later from a consequent infection. For our musical offering this week, we offer this elegiac, poignant 1971 ballad by Don McLean, Starry,[…]
Saint Pantaleon
Saint Pantaleon (+305) was a very popular early martyr, even though little is known about his life. The martyrology has it that he was a Christian, but strayed from his faith, and studied medicine – or what passed for the healing arts in those days – and became the personal physician of the emperor, either[…]