Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Monastery Attacked in Syria

›
According to the Catholic Archbishop of Damascus, maronite Samir Nassar, the situation in the country is spiraling out of control as the arm...

Perfection Part Six-The Teresas

›
Continuing the series on perfection, I have switched temporarily from Garrigou-Lagrange to the Interior Castle of St. Teresa of Avila. In t...

Catholic Families and Holiness

›
Families and holiness is a topic rarely taught either in the classroom or from the pulpit. Now, many good priests speak of the importance...
Monday, 27 February 2012

Prayer for Lent

›
Here is St. Francis of Assisi's prayer, which is perfect for Lent. Adoramus te, sanctissime Domine Iesu Christe, hic et ad omnes Eccl...

And, about more martyrs

›
Directions are on link below Many years ago, when I lived in England, I worked very near Tyburn Convent and would pop in there for pray...

St. Valentine's Relics in Dublin

›
This was a secret to me until this weekend, when I attended Mass at the Carmelite Church in Dublin at Whitefriar's. An Irish Carmelite, ...
Saturday, 25 February 2012

Prayer for Priests, Seven

›
Prayer for Holy Priests My Dear Jesus, you desire that we pray the Lord of the harvest that He send zealous laborers into His harvest. Deig...

Psalm 107 Have Faith in God and Be Grateful

›
107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hat...

Prayer for Priests, Six

›
In memory of Paula, who prayed for priests all her life... O Almighty and Eternal God, look upon the Face of Thy Christ, and for love of...
Friday, 24 February 2012

Lenten Recipes for those not eating meat and some non-dairy

›
As one who was a Byzantine Catholic, it was important for me to develop meatless, egg-less and dairy-less recipes for the long forty days ...

Quotation of the Day from LifeSiteNews on Abortions in England-Dog Would Be Upset with a Baby

›
I had my son in England almost 24 years ago. When I went for the ultra-sound in the London area, I was told that the technician could not te...

A Question of Skills and Interest Lacking in Ireland

›
An Irish Times online article in January exhibited a problem I have seen since I have been in Ireland. The technology gap is obvious even...
Thursday, 23 February 2012

When the BBC gets it wrong...

›
In the BBC News Magazine today, Eamonn Walsh has an article on why men become Catholic priests. He interviews a very interesting not-so-you...

Sweden, Germany, Alberta, America--why do governments fear home schooling?

›
A long time ago in another universe, I lived and worked in Alberta, Canada. For awhile, I worked for Wisdom Home Schooling, and for the spok...

The Importance of the Vatican State

›
Scene from Becket, the Movie, Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton, 1964 It is crucial for the entire world that the Papacy remains inde...

Irish Media Wakes Up: When Will the French Media See the Difference?

›
Loyalty and friendship? I have written here about the youth across America and Europe living with parents. I have written about the high ...
Wednesday, 22 February 2012

So, marriage is important for society after all....(us little, old Catholics knew this); October 21, 1911

›
Dr. Sanity is on a roll, but then, she is the voice of reason in the blog-sphere. Catholics, check out this video and her link. And, I dedic...

From Burns and Haberman on Politico

›
Murdoch on Santorum: 'Win Michigan game over' http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/02/murdoch-on-santorum-win-michigan-...

Do you want to work in teams? Can you work with others? Do you have manners? Would you love your job?

›
In England, there is or has been an interesting photographic exhibit which proves a point of this post. The exhibit is called "Unordina...
Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Big Brother = United Nations

›
Like the Fiber Optic Look of This If you haven't read the latest on the United Nations efforts to control the Internet, you must look...