I discovered this beautiful poem by Fr. Abram J. Ryan, an American priest-poet, while researching my article about the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Fell the snow on the festival’s vigil And surpliced the city in white; I wonder who wove the pure flakelets? Ask the Virgin, or God, or the…
Well, hello there, 1P5ers! Nice to see you again. Seems as though we had a little Internet adventure today. Last week, I made some changes with one of our web hosts, where the various domains we own are parked. It was a change in the hosting plan, since we were paying for more than we used, and I didn’t…
I am forcing myself to watch a Muslim killer at work, A hooded Muslim slashing another Muslim’s throat. He is using a dull knife. I force myself to watch the video over and over. It is the least I can do. I pray that death comes quickly For the Muslim man whose neck is too…
I got an email from a reader (hi Aaron!) recently in which I was informed that a lot of people — especially younger people — are beginning to listen to audio-only podcasts on YouTube. Aaron then graciously offered to convert all of our podcasts to video and upload them to our mostly-unused YouTube channel. And so he did.…
A reader sent me this information and I managed to let it get buried in my inbox not once, but twice. I’m feel horrible – so please, get the word out to those in the area that this is happening: Press Release: Thomas International Center is proud to announce the visit of His Eminence Raymond Leo…
It’s typically bad form to say “I told you so.” (But if you’re going to gloat, do it like Hilary. Then it’s hilarious.) Still, when you are perpetually maligned and attacked for your concerns and predictions, it’s sometimes appropriate to document the events as they unfolded to show that you really were on the scent. (Sorry #Bishopsgotthis…
Part 2 of a 4-part series: Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV Part 2: Throwing Yourself Away, or Yielding Yourself to God In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle discusses how each man holds a kind of “inner conversation” with himself, reflecting on what he has already done and thinking about what he will do in days…
“I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.” -Arvo Pärt Every person intent on a joyous eternity beyond time and space is bound by the question of what to do –…
Another Islamic attack. More people dead. Yet again, the principle shooter was viewed by others as a normal guy with a normal job who was well-liked and was “living the American Dream.” How does this happen? What is it about Islam that can lead a man to walk out of his office holiday party to…
If you are a typical observant Catholic who has struggled with this papacy, dealt with distress caused by his words and actions, and generally struggled with dislike for the pontifex, it’s OK. Well, all right, it’s not: honestly, it is both strange and painful for a Catholic to be at odds with the Successor of…
Earlier this year, I shared a video with you by a young Christian filmmaker named Michael Chang. The video, entitled, “Who Would Dare to Love ISIS?”, was an incredibly moving glimpse into the mind of authentic Christian love as directed to the men are perpetrating unspeakable atrocities in the Islamic State. The kind of love…
