I didn’t watch last night’s game against with the New England Patriots going against the undefeated Indianapolis Colts. We do not have a TV and neither does the family who invited my wife and me to a turkey dinner. I’m … Continue reading
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The Magus and the Scribe: A Christmas Story
When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda in the days of king Herod, behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen … Continue reading
Christmas
Our sky is bright, our earth is gay, And heaven overflows with joy; A Virgin bore a child today, And God is her baby boy. From Divine Alchemy
The Social Web, an Apologia and a Warning
With the invention of movable type, the Catholic, Johann Gutenburg printed a Latin Bible (and a Papal Indulgence), thus inaugurating the age of modern publishing in a very Catholic way. But his invention came in time for certain anti-Catholic forces … Continue reading
The Thirteenth The Greatest of Centuries
“It had great thinkers, great rulers, great teachers, great poets, great artists, great moralists and great workmen. It could not be called the material age in any special degree. It was equally poetic, political, industrial, artistic, practical, intellectual, and devotional. … Continue reading
What Is It, Then, To Be a Priest? – Some Examples From The Culture of Catholic Literature and Their Effects
This essay is dedicated to Father Michael Jarecki, who loves the Blessed Mother very much, and is himself very beloved — and, he has for many, many years now, remained so deeply faithful to Christ, knowing both the tears of … Continue reading
Poets and Philosophers
The thing that abides All true poets and All philosophers share. Universalized here, Singularized there. Divine Alchemy
Reflections on Contemplation
(Going through Brother Francis’ papers, I came upon a binder containing notes for classes, and other materials. Brother had many such notebooks. As I flipped through it, I found this article, or rather, this collection of “reflections.” Brother did not … Continue reading
Protesting
The Unitarian, Dr. Lee Is pleased he does not disagree, With God on points, perhaps two or three.
Catholicism is Also a Manner
CATHOLICISM is not only a matter: a truth to be told; it is also a manner: a way of telling it. Manner makes meaning quite as much as matter does. To say what Christ said, but not in the way … Continue reading
On Unholy Gloom
When Satan fails to make us bad, He is most content to keep us sad; For a heavy heart cannot contain Buoyant thoughts from the high domain, And must perforce gravitate To matters of a lower state.
Crusader
What seek ye, brave and valiant knight Well armed and well prepared? So much in earnest for a fight So eager not to be spared.
Talkers
Some people talk to let you see How beautiful their words can be, And some, their meaning to convey, But some to keep it hid away.
The Crescent Phenomenon of the Privatization of Warfare and Security-Services
The Crescent Phenomenon of the Privatization of Warfare and Security-Services: New Oligarchic Feudalities, Special-Operations Networks, and Ambiguous Mercenaries in a Time of Borderless Economies and Finance This essay on the arguably grand-strategic – but unmistakably permeating – privatization of “military … Continue reading
Santa Filomena
Whene’er a noble deed is wrought, Whene’er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise, To higher levels rise.
