Making time
Time, time, said old King Tut, is something I have nothing but.
Archives for August 2013
“The Power of the Old Mass”
“Until I turned around for the Ecce Agnus Dei at the people’s Communion, I did not know whose sobs I had been hearing.”
Startlingly Human
The Psalms of David often reveal both the ugliness of humanity and his unwavering faith in God. In his prayer, he calls for the defeat – the blood of his enemies. His words are startlingly human.
Concerning Animals With Twelve Eyes
“Across the board the Catholic faith can be understood as God’s family in every way. You don’t need a PhD in theology. You don’t even need courses in theology.” — Dr. Scott Hahn
On the Connection Between Good Art and Good Morals
Is there an intrinsic or necessary connection between being a good artist and being a good man? As with most of the great questions, the answer is no—and yes.
“The Liturgical Hall of Shame”
Fr. Godfrey Diekmann, OSB, was a major proponent of the “hootenanny Mass” following the Second Vatican Council.
That Satisfying Click
Grace and IKEA directions.
Colin Mawby & Annibale Bugnini
It’s odd to hear Archbishop Annibale Bugnini talk about “chant in its ever stimulating freshness.”
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #31
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
Pope Francis Goes To Confession
“Pope Francis told the crowd that often when he heard confessions in Buenos Aires, he would ask penitents if they had given alms to those begging on the church steps. If they said yes, he would ask if they looked the person in the eye and if they touched the person or just threw coins at him or her.”
A Very Cool Thing! (3 of 3)
A section of the Gospel of John dating sometime around 120 A.D. (!!!)
Everybody hates a hypocrite! (2 of 3)
A particular Greek manuscript may or may not be more ancient than, for instance, St. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate.
Give us our words back! (1 of 3)
I have a hard time believing that nuns told young Catholics, “Whatever you do, don’t read the Bible!” Seriously?
General Instruction of the Roman Missal (PDF)
Download: “Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani”
Bishop Bans Eulogies
“Dumbing Down” Does No Service to Faith