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February 2010

February 23, 2010

For All The Saints: Polycarp of Smyrna

On this day we celebrate the feast of St. Polycarp, an Apostolic Father of the...

February 23, 2010

Thanks to Richard Proulx

Guest post by Allison I only learned about Richard Proulx within the past few months,...

February 22, 2010

Because of What Sin Does

Guest post by Allison We sang a plea for God’s mercy as an Offertory Hymn at...

February 22, 2010

Because We Are A Bible-Believing Church III: The Chair of St. Peter

I have been on this planet for roughly 49 and a half years. I have...

February 22, 2010

In Praise of Polyphony (Music for Mondays)

You can blame this article and my good friend (and frequent YIMC commenter) James for...

February 21, 2010

The Poll Results Are In

Over the past week we ran a poll to find out how frequently our readers...

February 20, 2010

Confession: Thanks to Gloria.TV and Archbishop Sheen

Readers of this blog know how much we have been discussing the Sacrament of Reconciliation...

February 20, 2010

For Lenten Music from the East

I found this today, while playing tiddly-winks (er, I mean plotting a course to the...

February 18, 2010

YIMC Book Club, “Mere Christianity” Week 5

This week we read Book III, Chapters 6, 7, and 8.Its discussion time, Book Club...

February 17, 2010

Because I Am Dust and So Are You

I told a friend yesterday morning that I was “really excited about Lent,” and the...

February 17, 2010

Because Gregory the Great Wrote Such a Poem for Lent

The Season of Lent is upon us. This is one of those mysterious times of...

February 17, 2010

Because I Can’t Help Myself

I’m a small-time book publisher, and though I haven’t done the hard research, I’m pretty...

February 16, 2010

Because We Are A Bible-Believing Church II, Confession

A little over a month ago I wrote a little post, Because We Are A...

February 16, 2010

For Brixton

Words fail when a young person dies suddenly and seemingly for no reason. On the...

February 15, 2010

Because Confession is a Sacrament, and the Sacraments Make All the Difference

Frank and I are gratified by the number of comments so far on the latest...

February 15, 2010

Because of the Russian Orthodox Beatitudes (More Music for Monday)

Guest post by Allison Our parish choir hadn’t sung since the end of the Christmas season....

February 15, 2010

To Practice the Presence of God

When do you think good intentions run highest, New Year’s Eve or Mardi Gras? Both...

February 15, 2010

Because You Requested It (Music for Mondays)

Happy Monday! Are you still snowed-in? Hopefully not. But in case you need a lift before...

February 14, 2010

To Pray for Vocations Like This

Each of our two grown daughters is facing the question of vocation. One is oriented...

February 14, 2010

Because I Am Dust

One of the first posts I wrote for this blog was entitled Because This May...

February 13, 2010

With the Help of a Good Confessor

Yesterday a fellow parishioner confided to me that she does not go to Father Barnes...

February 13, 2010

For the Love of St. Joseph II

During my wilderness years, I fell for theories about mystical kingdoms in Tibet or where...

February 12, 2010

Thanks to Seal and Bishop Sheen? “A Kiss From A Rose”

Afternoon folks! Frank from sick-bay here. And from the looks of it, Webster will be...

February 11, 2010

Because It’s OK for Catholics to Laugh IV: A Modern Allegory

I’m feeling a little under the weather today. Sore throat, runny nose, etc. I posted...

February 11, 2010

Because of the Glory Be

Guest Post by Allison SalernoAbout 8 last night, during the snowstorm, an ancient, snow-laden tree...

February 11, 2010

Because of Lourdes

I will never escape Lourdes. My heart will always be a captive of this village...

February 11, 2010

Because of Guido D’Arezzo

Guest Post by Allison Salerno I grew up in the years immediately following the Second...

February 11, 2010

YIMC Book Club, “Mere Christianity,” Week 4

This week we read Book III, Chapters 2 through 5.I really enjoyed this week’s readings....

February 10, 2010

For All the Saints: Scholastica

It is easy to dismiss as legend the one and only chestnut we usually read...

February 10, 2010

A Question About the Mission

After Thanksgiving we debated the Church’s position on war. Make that dual position: The Catechism...