I know that God is infinite, But like Him not that way a bit; I love Him, yes, but like Him less;
Category: Articles
A Fatima Reminder: Let’s Not Let Our Lady Down
In “Defending Our Queen’s Prerogatives” (The Remnant, 12/31/2010), Joseph Romanoski wrote: “Our Lady’s directives at Fatima were directed to Catholics (italics original) only, and not to the rest of Her children and subjects.” While plausible arguments can be offered showing … Continue reading
Sister Stanislaus – Winged Angel of New Orleans
Born in a mining camp in the high Sierras of California, Catherine Malone was the daughter of poor Irish immigrants who came to America in the early 1860’s. The child was born on Christmas Eve, 1863, and had no memory … Continue reading
The King’s Daughter
Now what’s the good looking like good-looking lasses Who are just as good-looking in looking-glasses, Or caring for curls that can be cultivated
Mothers, Fathers, and Wicked Spirits: Stories from the Catechist
[Taken from The Catechist by Very Rev. Canon Howe Imprimatur: Edm. Canonicus Surmont, January 26, 1922] Efficacy of the Hail Mary — In the year 1604 there were in the city of Flanders two young students who, instead of attending … Continue reading
One Bloody Battle in a Faraway Land
[Review of The Battle for Oscar Six by Eugene R. De Lalla] The Battle for Oscar Six: Life and Death in Vietnam – April, 1968, by Eugene DeLalla, LaSalette Publications, 2010
Hair Ribbons
When we were young, we looked on them as creatures Inalterable in nature, as in form and features; Diffidently to be approached, and shyly to be attended, Extravagantly to be admired, and valiantly to be defended.
Glorious Ukrainian Martyrs, Victims of Communist Barbarity
Having just read on Zenit News website about the vocation surge in Ukraine — which, unfortunately, for half of those aspiring to the priesthood, is more than the seminaries can handle — I don’t know whether to weep or rejoice. … Continue reading
Noël
(a Christmas card by a British playwright) A stupid horse and cow, they say, Called for convenience, ox and ass, Stood in a stable munching hay: A rather stupid sort of grass.
Warrior, Patriot, Gentleman, and Catholic, Colonel John Ripley USMC
[Review of An American Knight by Norman J. Fulkerson] Every war has its share of heroes. Vietnam was no different. One of the greatest and most decorated officers of that bloody conflict was John Ripley, USMC. Born in 1939, Ripley was … Continue reading
Cinema Anathema
I cannot go it — go it you who can: The celluloid survival of a man; The play that is acted
The Lily
While candles on the altar-shelf Between the ferns and flowers Were burning, and the Carmelites Chanted the Little Hours: —
In the Beginning
In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood By Walt Brown, Ph.D. Center for Scientific Creation This is a book written by a scientist about science. The scientist is also a Christian, and the motivation for his book … Continue reading
Gun Rights in the ‘Live Free or Die’ State
This is something of a local news story, ironically reported by Russia Today: Varrin Swearingen, the president and spokesperson for the Free State Project, being interviewed by RT. Keene, where Mr. Swearingen gave the interview, is about 1/2 hour from … Continue reading
In The Antique Shop
There was a lady made of gold, And at an auction she was sold. She was a little lady wrought In metal molded by a thought,
