by E. Nesbit I came across this author, E. Nesbit, on a list of suggested reading by the woman who designed the...
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Saint Josemaria Escriva
"... but rather the one who never fails to get up again..."
What if Pagan Festivals are Just Misinterpreted Yearnings for Christian Feast Days?
It feels like the climate of Mercury outside, only hotter. The sun is out from practically sunrise to...
Happy Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Saint Thomas Aquinas, the angelic doctor.Born into a wealthy family, Saint Thomas decided to join the Dominicans. For some reason, this bothered his high-faluten family (I would think if any order would be on the bottom rung for elitists, it’d be the Franciscans....
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
by Thomas E. Woods, Jr., Ph.D. An excellent and well-cited recounting of how the Catholic Church was integral in preserving and adding to the achievements of Western Civilization. From Catholics helping save important writings and art during the barbarian raids after...
Happy Feast of Saint Agnes!
This is saint Agnes. At 12, she was outed as a Christian. So, because the Roman authorities were horrible to women who hoped to remain virtuous for Christ, they sentenced her to be stripped nake-y and put on display in a well-trafficed location. The down side for any...
What if Overthinking is Actually a Misinterpreted Yearning for Contemplation?
Life is exhausting for overthinkers. Every word we speak, every sentence we write, every action we take, every decision we make has to go through a three-part process....
The Passion of the Infant Christ
by Caryll Houselander I first heard of Caryll Houselander when her reflections would pop up at the end of the daily readings in Magnificat. I don't think there has been even one of her reflections that didn't speak to me and escape being torn out and taped into my...
Christmas for beginners – Day 25
The Messiah has Come! Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem! The wait for the world’s savior is...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 24
Mary aka the Blessed mother Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Mary was a holy woman and wife of Joseph. The angel Gabriel appeared to...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 23
Saint Joseph Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Joseph was a holy man who descended from King David and was married to Mary who was pregnant with...
Christmas for Beginners – Day 22
Saint John the Baptist Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): John the Baptist was born to an elderly priest and his wife. He grew up,...