“Tolerance Is Not a Christian Virtue”

From zenit.org earlier this week:

Denver Prelate on the Catholic Political Vocation


Too bad His Excellency didn’t give this talk before the election…

I Dunno…

You’re St. Jerome! You’re a passionate Christian, fiercely devoted to Jesus Christ and His Church. You are willing to labor long hours in the Lord’s vineyard, and you have little patience with those who are less willing or able to work as you do. Your passions often carry you into temptation zones of wrath, lust, and pride. Find out which Church Father you are at The Way of the Fathers!

Stonehenge Solved?

From latimes.com early this morning:

Stonehenge was a royal family’s burial site, researchers say

“…The structure is aligned with sunrise at the summer solstice, and researchers have long viewed the monument as both an astronomical observatory and a cemetery, although they thought that the burials took place only over a relatively short period, perhaps a century.

“But research over the last three years has provided a wealth of new information indicating that Stonehenge is only part of a much larger ceremonial and religious complex.

“Excavations at Durrington Walls, two miles northeast of Stonehenge, revealed a village that is now thought to contain as many as 1,000 houses and a wooden henge that is virtually identical in design to Stonehenge but is aligned with sunrise at the winter solstice. It was built at the same time as Stonehenge.…”

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A Wise Young Man

On Time.com today:

The World’s Next Top Lama

The article ends thusly: “…When a reporter noted that the Kagyu lineage is known for its stress on practice and that his own generation is not known for its patience, the Karmapa delivered some advice that his American followers could no doubt appreciate. ‘If people have no patience,’ he said, ‘they have no patience, and I can’t insist that they develop it. But I’ve observed that human life without patience becomes unworkable. My experience has been that I’ve been forced to develop patience with unchangeable situations.’ It is a virtue to recommend as well to those hoping for a solution for Tibet's status.”

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Paging Sister Bertrille, Indeed!

What is it with men who want to fly under balloons? I don’t mean hot air balloons, I mean toy balloons. This one’s a priest — he just wanted to get closer to God, I guess. From True’s 27 April 2008 edition:

http://www.thisistrue.com/blog-men_and_balloons.html

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Inspiration

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

He guides and inspires me every moment of the day. Just when I need it, a new light shines on my problems.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

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Going Up

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

It is your arms, Jesus, which are the elevator to carry me to heaven.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

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Faith

A quote from St Cyril of Jerusalem, whose feast day it is today (thanks to AmericanCatholic.org’s Saint of the Day):

“It is not only among us, who are marked with the name of Christ, that the dignity of faith is great; all the business of the world, even of those outside the Church, is accomplished by faith. By faith, marriage laws join in union persons who were strangers to one another. By faith, agriculture is sustained; for a man does not endure the toil involved unless he believes he will reap a harvest. By faith, seafaring men, entrusting themselves to a tiny wooden craft, exchange the solid element of the land for the unstable motion of the waves. Not only among us does this hold true but also, as I have said, among those outside the fold. For though they do not accept the Scriptures but advance certain doctrines of their own, yet even these they receive on faith” (Catechesis V).

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Silence

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

Silence does good to the soul.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

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Who Died and Made Me????? God?

Our parish mission is this week, and Fr Gavin Griffith, who’s leading it, said the Masses this weekend. His sermon touched on several things, including his two favorite prayers, the Serenity Prayer and Fr Mychal Judge's prayer.

Father Mychal's Prayer:

Lord, take me where You want me to go;
Let me meet who You want me to meet;
Tell me what You want me to say
And keep me out of Your way.

Love Is Everything

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

Jesus does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, or even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

Muslims vs Atheists

From Quotes of the Day, today:

Ask a deeply religious Christian if he’d rather live next to a bearded Muslim that may or may not be plotting a terror attack, or an atheist that may or may not show him how to set up a wireless network in his house. On the scale of prejudice, atheists don’t seem so bad lately.

- Scott Adams

True Love

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

The meaning of love is to sacrifice yourself.
-St. Therese of Lisieux

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Little Things

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

When I feel nothing, when I am incapable of praying or practicing virtue, then is the moment to look for small occasions, nothings that give Jesus pleasure… a smile or a friendly word, when I would much prefer to say nothing at all.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

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Joy

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

Joy isn’t found in the material objects surrounding us, but in the inner recesses of the soul. One can possess joy in a prison cell as well as in a palace.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

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Things In Perspective

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

To remain a child before God means to recognize our nothingness, to expect everything from God. It is not to become discouraged over our failings, for children fall often, but they are too little to hurt themselves very much.

-St. Therese of Lisieux

One’s Own

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

“I do not concern myself about what God might be asking of others. Whatever God asks of me always makes me happy.”

-St. Therese of Lisieux

Gentle Instruction

Today’s Daily Reflection from the Society of the Little Flower:

“Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.”

-St. Thèrése of Lisieux

Not Only Is the Pope Catholic, but the Archbishop is not Episcopalian

:::smiting forehead with heel of palm::: Whodathunk!?!?!

This just in: Burke not Episcopalian:
Posted by Mollie

“Washington Post reporter Peter Slevin vented on St. Louis Roman Catholic Archbishop Raymond Burke in this diatribe news article published today.

“It’s a very curious read. Anyone wanting to know more about Burke or his theological approach to his office will be disappointed…”

The Pope Is Being Catholic. Again.

From time.com today:

Pope Rejects Pro-Choice Politicians:

“…On Wednesday, as he flew toward his much anticipated five-day trip in Brazil, the Pope addressed the question of the ‘good standing’ of Catholic politicians who support abortion rights — a delicate issue that has come up in the U.S., Europe and, most recently, Mexico. During an unprecedented 25-minute on-flight press conference, Benedict left little room for interpretation:…”