O practiced hand of theory, ever taking paths that lead to “useful,” even making knowledge of divine like kit instructions turning points of dogma into functions: Away! and take your scheming sermons with you. I will not hear conclusions that your myth drew. For I seek wisdom, truth, illumination — but you say truth depends…
Historically authentic productions of Shakespearean plays are occasionally in and out of fashion. Recently a movement championing “original pronunciation” purports to let us hear Shakespeare’s words precisely as they would have been spoken when the plays were originally written and performed. It is artistically irresponsible to mount a performance of a Shakespearean play —…
Wednesday within the Octave of Black Friday is traditionally known as “Wachet Auf Wednesday,” a day to spend posting YouTube videos of Bach’s “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” to Catholic Music websites. Because I’ll be celebrating Wachet Auf Wednesday all day today, I do not have time to post here on OnePeterFive. Instead, in…
According to the traditional reckoning, on years when Black Friday falls on a Friday, the Tuesday following is known as Giving Tuesday. Customary devotionals for Giving Tuesday include avoiding Turkey sandwiches, complaining about “all this Christmas stuff during Advent,” and donating money to charitable organizations that reinforce your sense of religious identity while providing a…
Many of you know that in the post-concilliar era, we very seldom celebrate the full octave of a feast. When was the last time you heard someone use the phrase “within the Octave?” I’m guessing never. In the spirit of the ongoing reform of the reform (and a personal kick in the proverbial pants to Bugnini…
The conception behind minimum wage laws – and any similar notion that supposes that employees should receive payment or benefits unrelated to the transactional value which they bring to their employers – is economically unsound. Though most people in our culture today would disagree with this point, it is at least well understood by most…
Come, come with me unto the fields of the LordBring your helmet and shield, bring your Bible and sword,For great is danger – greater still, the reward –for those who remain in the arms of the Lord.Oh why would you cower? Oh, why should you fear?Death has no power – our Lord is here.And the…
Publisher’s note: Coming to a correct understanding of sound economic principles through the lens of Catholic social teaching is a complex task that requires discernment and study. It is not possible for the Church to issue specific, universal policy prescriptions that are morally binding due to the highly subjective intricacies of particular economic, political, and social…
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