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September 26, 2010

Because I Was a Stow-Away

Noah built an ark, and Christ built His Church. Hope floats. For a long time,...

September 22, 2010

“Sensitiveness” A Poem By Blessed John Henry Newman

Sensitiveness Time was, I shrank from what was right, From fear of what was wrong;...

September 21, 2010

Because Catholic Priests Know The Bible, Backwards and Forwards

—Feast of St. Matthew the ApostleIt all seems so silly now. Before I converted to...

September 20, 2010

Seal II (Music for Mondays)

A while back, I wrote a post about my Mustang's harmonic balancer. It turned out...

September 20, 2010

To Pray for the Flood Victims in Pakistan

Feast of Saints EustachiusIt's still raining in Pakistan. At the end of July, some of...

September 17, 2010

For Thoughts On Death by Robert Bellarmine

—Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine Today we celebrate the feast of the saint whose portrait...

September 14, 2010

For the Catholic View of Love

Yesterday was Monday and as such I did a music post. The subject was love,...

September 13, 2010

Love: Three Minus One (Music for Mondays)

—Feast of St. John ChrysostomLove: Agape, Storge, Phileo, Eros. The four Greek words for love....

September 09, 2010

Because I Believe in Miracles

Feast of St. Peter Claver When I was startled into wondering if I could become...

September 09, 2010

For Thoughts Like These from John C. H. Wu

I've been reading one of John Wu's books. I first received it via Intra-library loan...

September 05, 2010

Listen My Son, St. Benedict for Fathers (A Book Review)

This is a first for me, as I've never been asked to write a book...

September 01, 2010

For Peace While Suffering (A Few Words for Wednesday)

From this mornings Office of Readings in the LOTH, there is the following Psalm of...

August 2010

August 31, 2010

From the Treasure Chest: “Difficulties of Private Interpretation”

A few weeks ago, I happened upon a lengthy essay by Reverend George Bampfield entitled...

August 28, 2010

With God’s Grace And A Little Help From My Friends

When I was a newly minted Marine, fresh out of boot camp and on my...

August 28, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 9)

As we finish this novena, I'd like to thank readers who prayed along with me....

August 27, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 8)

St. Joan of Arc knew she would die a martyr's death long before those around...

August 26, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 7)

One remarkable aspect of exploring the life of St. Joan of Arc through this novena...

August 25, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 6)

St. Joan of Arc is both a saint and a warrior. As a military leader,...

August 24, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 5)

To some who are not Catholic, and heck to some who are, novenas seems like...

August 23, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 4)

Ever wonder how an illiterate peasant girl was able to successfully command the French army?...

August 22, 2010

Because Once Upon A Time, The Premier of China Was A Catholic

Imagine that you woke up to the news this morning that a former President of...

August 22, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 3)

Joan of Arc's public ministry began and ended the year she was 17. She had...

August 21, 2010

Because On This Championship Ball Club, Everyone Can Play

Early on, before I officially started upon the path to becoming a Catholic, I read...

August 21, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena (Day 2)

Centuries ago, the unlikely transformation of an illiterate peasant girl into a brave military leader...

August 20, 2010

For the Love of St. Joan of Arc: A Novena

Given my recent enthusiasm for St. Joan of Arc, Frank suggested I pray a novena...

August 17, 2010

Because St. Anthony Helped Me Find John C.H. Wu

Anyone remember Webster's first post on minor miracles? Something a little more than a coincidence...

August 16, 2010

Thanks to Pink Floyd (Music for Mondays)

I'm warning you early—this edition of MfM will eat up your entire lunch hour. And...

August 12, 2010

For Thoughts Like These from Robert Hugh Benson

Robert Hugh Benson was an English convert to Catholicism. No big deal, right? Wrong! You...

August 11, 2010

For All the Saints: Clare of Assisi

When I was nineteen I stood before what seemed to be the incorrupt body of...

August 09, 2010

For All the Saints: Edith Stein

Guest Post by William “Mac” McCarthy My dormitory neighbor from 40+ years ago, who posted...