Confession

“I found much to bewilder me in my memories of the long time which had passed since I was nineteen, the age at which I had firsts begun to search in earnest for truth and wisdom and had promised myself that once I had found them, I would give up all the vain hopes and [...]

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If you value Liberty and Democracy

Check out An Open Letter to the Catholic Community in Behalf of Ron Paul by Thomas E. Woods Jr.
h/t Catholics for Ron Paul

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Reverence

“How did I live through that next hour? It is a mystery to me. The silence, the solemnity, the dignity of these Masses and of the church, and the overpowering atmosphere of prayers so fervent that they were almost tangible choked me with love and reverence that robbed me of the power to [...]

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The Motherload

In Catechism class Fr. Brendan gave us a great resource for Catholic lectures available for download. I would especially recommend Fr. Brian Mullady’s series on Lumen Gentium, the Vatican II document on the nature of the Church. Anything by Fr. John Hardon is also recommended.

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On All Saints Day

“Why should our praise and glorification, or even the celebration of this feast day mean anything to the saints? What do they care about earthly honours when their heavenly Father honours them by fulfilling the faithful promise of the Son? What does our commendation mean to them? The saints have no need of honour from [...]

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