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September 2016

September 30, 2016

Marian Reflections and Contemplations

For the past several months, I have posted a series of reflections and contemplations based...

September 29, 2016

Engaging The Atheist Delusion

It can be said that many contemporary forms of atheism, with their constant desire to...

September 28, 2016

Godlike Seed: A Poem

The Divine Artist stamped creation with his heavenly image: Golden seed, shaped and molded to...

September 27, 2016

The Wisdom of Silence

Some brothers were coming from Scetis to see Abba Anthony. When they were getting into...

September 26, 2016

Ante-Nicene Ressourcement: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something True

One of the reasons many of us turn to the Ante-Nicene Fathers is that we...

September 24, 2016

Marian Contemplations X: Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix (Conclusion)

This is the fifth and last post in a series on the titles of Mediatrix...

September 21, 2016

Become Like Fire, Acquire the Holy Spirit

Some say of Saint Anthony that he was "Spirit-borne," that is, carried along by the...

September 19, 2016

Ante-Nicene Ressourcement: The One God Worshiped By All

In the martyrdom of St. Polycarp, we read one of the most common charges made...

September 17, 2016

Marian Contemplations X: Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix (Part 4)

This is the fourth post in a series on the titles of Mediatrix of All...

September 14, 2016

Ante-Nicene Ressourcement: Christian Mistreatment by Rome And The Christian Response

In the first few centuries of Christian history, Christians were the outsiders, often looked upon...

September 13, 2016

Mystical Words: A Few Short Poems

1. There is no God but God And Mary is His Mother. To and from...

September 12, 2016

To Escape the Vanity of Life

It is often difficult for us to figure out our place in life. What are...

September 10, 2016

Marian Contemplations X: Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix (Part 3)

This is the third post in a series on the titles of Mediatrix of All...

September 08, 2016

On The Hope of the Salvation of All

There is much confusion had by people when they hear that some “hope for the...

September 07, 2016

On the Virtuous Life: Different People. Different Virtues

Note: this post and a previous one, On the Virtuous Life: The Good of Chastity...

September 05, 2016

Top Ten Stories of Doctor Who With Religious Elements and Themes

Doctor Who has been my favorite television series (and audio series) since I watched a...

September 03, 2016

Marian Contemplations X: Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix (Part 2)

This is the second post in a series on the titles of Mediatrix of All...

August 2016

August 31, 2016

On The Virtuous Life: The Good of Chastity in Marriage and in Celibacy

Catholic teaching tells us that marriage is a great good. This means, contrary to what...

August 29, 2016

I Do Not Know

One day some old men came to see Abba Anthony. In the midst of them...

August 27, 2016

Marian Contemplations X: Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix (Part 1)

Of all the titles given to Mary, Mediatrix of all Graces and Co-Redemptrix are among...

August 23, 2016

The Night of Sin Gives Way to the Sun of Righteousness

In the time before the incarnation, humanity was, as it were, stumbling around in the...

August 22, 2016

The Interfaith Significance of Alexander the Great

Interfaith dialogue is a constant element of any religious faith. Such dialogue, however, tends not...

August 17, 2016

Our Identity Should Be Established By What We Have To Give To Others

This post is a part of the Patheos Catholic Channel series, "Catholicity: Identity and Its...

August 16, 2016

There Are Many Paths To Holiness

It was revealed to Abba Anthony in his desert that there was one who was...

August 13, 2016

Marian Contemplations IX: Mary’s Ability to Hear Our Prayer (Conclusion)

This is the fourth and last post in a series of texts exploring how Mary...

August 11, 2016

Anyone Can Be A Spiritual Guide For Those Properly Attuned To God

In the spiritual classic, The Way of a Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues His Way,...

August 10, 2016

Nada Word

Empty your emptiness into the empty Word, Silence your silent cry with His silence. Drain...

August 08, 2016

A Muslim Points the Way

The great Sufi Rābiʻa al-ʻAdawiyya al-Qaysiyya was so deeply devoted to God that she was...

August 07, 2016

On The Transfiguration: A Poem

Come, let us climb up the holy mountain, Side by side with the three noble...

August 06, 2016

Marian Contemplations IX: Mary’s Ability to Hear Our Prayer (Part 3)

This is the third post in a series of texts exploring how Mary and the...

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