Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Just a little housekeeping...
Since we all share this blog in common, it seems only right that we should all have full editorial access. To that end, I've made sure to grant administrative permissions to everyone.
This allows you to change the settings of the blog and extend invitations to any other family members that I have inadvertently omitted (and you know I have -- sorry to those of you who haven't been able to post!!)
Let me know if for any reason you find yourself without full access and I shall try to figure out what in thunder is going on!
This allows you to change the settings of the blog and extend invitations to any other family members that I have inadvertently omitted (and you know I have -- sorry to those of you who haven't been able to post!!)
Let me know if for any reason you find yourself without full access and I shall try to figure out what in thunder is going on!
"Faith takes nothing away from your genius or art..."
The Pope addresses the arts.
(I'm still a bit puzzled as to how Dan Brown got a mention in an article about artists... I can only assume it's some kind of vast Da Vincian conspiracy.)
(I'm still a bit puzzled as to how Dan Brown got a mention in an article about artists... I can only assume it's some kind of vast Da Vincian conspiracy.)
Friday, November 20, 2009
"Subtle links": God saves twins!
From our Charlottesville pro-life blog:
In life there are moments when the grace of God becomes so vividly and visually apparent that, if we were to try and capture such a moment in fiction or film, it would be dismissed as an improbable fiction. And yet the grace of God pervades every moment of every day, more wondrously than we can understand or seek to describe. That is what we are called upon to remember in those seemingly extraordinary moments -- not that the action of God in our lives is unusual, but that our realization of it is what is really extraordinary.
On this particular "Friday for Life", as we stood in a little group, praying in front of the genocide factory of Planned Parenthood, we experienced the usual mixture of reactions -- a whispered "God bless you" from an elderly man out for his morning constitutional, and a scarcely understandable shout that we should "get a job".
When the red mini-SUV pulled out of the parking lot and slowed at the curb near the sign, our prayers intensified. It was driven by an older woman, with a girl in the passenger seat. We fully expected we were about to "get it with both barrels", as the saying goes. As the older woman got out, and walked across the grass to speak with us, my mother made one last whispered petition to the Holy Spirit.
But this was a grandmother who had come to thank, not to attack. "I want to thank you," she said. "My daughter came here to have an abortion. But we've just learned that she's pregnant with twins... and she's changed her mind."
Blessings, hugs, and tears predictably followed.
Thanks be to God for his benevolence and for the little twin who saved two lives today. If Cain's question -- "Am I my brother's keeper?" -- were put to that little prolifer, the answer would clearly be "Yes!"
Love and prayers for mother, grandmother, and for that happy pair.
"...how subtle are the links which bind two souls which are so closely allied." -- Arthur Conan Doyle
In life there are moments when the grace of God becomes so vividly and visually apparent that, if we were to try and capture such a moment in fiction or film, it would be dismissed as an improbable fiction. And yet the grace of God pervades every moment of every day, more wondrously than we can understand or seek to describe. That is what we are called upon to remember in those seemingly extraordinary moments -- not that the action of God in our lives is unusual, but that our realization of it is what is really extraordinary.
On this particular "Friday for Life", as we stood in a little group, praying in front of the genocide factory of Planned Parenthood, we experienced the usual mixture of reactions -- a whispered "God bless you" from an elderly man out for his morning constitutional, and a scarcely understandable shout that we should "get a job".
When the red mini-SUV pulled out of the parking lot and slowed at the curb near the sign, our prayers intensified. It was driven by an older woman, with a girl in the passenger seat. We fully expected we were about to "get it with both barrels", as the saying goes. As the older woman got out, and walked across the grass to speak with us, my mother made one last whispered petition to the Holy Spirit.
But this was a grandmother who had come to thank, not to attack. "I want to thank you," she said. "My daughter came here to have an abortion. But we've just learned that she's pregnant with twins... and she's changed her mind."
Blessings, hugs, and tears predictably followed.
Thanks be to God for his benevolence and for the little twin who saved two lives today. If Cain's question -- "Am I my brother's keeper?" -- were put to that little prolifer, the answer would clearly be "Yes!"
Love and prayers for mother, grandmother, and for that happy pair.
The Manhattan declaration
Attention! From the signers of Manhattan Declaration, being released today at Noon EST, in Washington D.C:
We invite you to join with other Christians across the nation who support the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty by endorsing the Manhattan Declaration.
Throughout the centuries, God has graciously provided His people with teachers and prophetic voices who apply His word to the critical issues of the day and who lead their hearers to embrace His life-giving authority and counsel in the midst of cultural madness. The Manhattan Declaration extends and honors that tradition, and we urge you to join us in affirming it. The Manhattan Declaration addresses with urgent eloquence the devaluation of human life, the corruption of marriage, and the erosion of religious liberty. With careful instruction, it brings light and clarity to all who read it. We trust that millions of believers will sign it, that countless others will be drawn or driven to give it fair consideration, and that our society will be changed by its strong yet sweetly reasonable message.
The Manhattan Declaration will be released this Friday, November 20, 2009, at a press conference in Washington D.C. It bears the signatures of many religious leaders, but this is just the beginning. The list of supports will grow dramatically in a short time and those who most need to hear this word will not be able to escape or downplay it. So please endorse this document by your signature and spread the word to others who might endorse it as well. Thank you.
Click here to view the Manhattan Declaration and lend your name to those who have already signed.
We invite you to join with other Christians across the nation who support the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty by endorsing the Manhattan Declaration.
Throughout the centuries, God has graciously provided His people with teachers and prophetic voices who apply His word to the critical issues of the day and who lead their hearers to embrace His life-giving authority and counsel in the midst of cultural madness. The Manhattan Declaration extends and honors that tradition, and we urge you to join us in affirming it. The Manhattan Declaration addresses with urgent eloquence the devaluation of human life, the corruption of marriage, and the erosion of religious liberty. With careful instruction, it brings light and clarity to all who read it. We trust that millions of believers will sign it, that countless others will be drawn or driven to give it fair consideration, and that our society will be changed by its strong yet sweetly reasonable message.
The Manhattan Declaration will be released this Friday, November 20, 2009, at a press conference in Washington D.C. It bears the signatures of many religious leaders, but this is just the beginning. The list of supports will grow dramatically in a short time and those who most need to hear this word will not be able to escape or downplay it. So please endorse this document by your signature and spread the word to others who might endorse it as well. Thank you.
Click here to view the Manhattan Declaration and lend your name to those who have already signed.
:::shrugs::: Yeah, fine...
I love it when the Archbishop of Canterbury (total congregation: 3) lectures the Pope (total congregation: over a billion) on those "internal [Church of England] arguments [that offer] lessons for senior Catholics."
I'm sure the Holy Father will benefit greatly from the Archbishop's wisdom and insight.
:::eye roll:::
I'm sure the Holy Father will benefit greatly from the Archbishop's wisdom and insight.
:::eye roll:::
Ah... A morning cup of genius...
For late-19th-century anarchists, terrorism was the “propaganda of the deed.” And the most successful propaganda-by-deed in history was 9/11 — not just the most destructive, but the most spectacular and telegenic.
Continue...
Continue...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Book Corner
To read about what I thought on the book "The Da Vince Code" visit my rarely used wordpress blog sometime. I am hilarious (as always) and because this is a book worth riffing like no one's business.
I warn you; it's lengthy.
I warn you; it's lengthy.
All Saints Vigil
I was sorry to have missed it (although I had a BLAST where I was!) but take a look at the slides.... you can see one of JP and then there is one of Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. holding court - and, while you cannot see Eleanor (I know she was present), you CAN see the Gilbert!!! and a couple of slides of dear Fr. Bruno Shah, O.P. (aka Donlon family Chaplain)
awesome blossom!
Anyone who can, I highly recommend attending this wonderful celebration at the House of Studies in DC!
awesome blossom!
Anyone who can, I highly recommend attending this wonderful celebration at the House of Studies in DC!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I resent being called a Perotistas...
but this Rich Lowry column concerning 2009's biggest non-fiction release is worth reading anyway.
You can show your support for Sarah by donning one of these.
Monday, November 16, 2009
That's no lady...
I had to pick my jaw up off the ground after watching this hideous display of unsportsman...er...womanlike like behavior!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Helen Alvare
It is an hour long talk, but it is a good one.
St. Albert's Day Lecture given at St. Vincent Ferrer (Dominican) Church in NYC.
St. Albert's Day Lecture given at St. Vincent Ferrer (Dominican) Church in NYC.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Genius, first thing in the morning
Chas on "Medicalizing Mass Murder":
WASHINGTON -- What a surprise -- that someone who shouts "Allahu Akbar" (the "God is great" jihadist battle cry) as he is shooting up a room of American soldiers might have Islamist motives. It certainly was a surprise to the mainstream media, which spent the weekend after the Fort Hood massacre downplaying Nidal Hasan's religious beliefs.
WASHINGTON -- What a surprise -- that someone who shouts "Allahu Akbar" (the "God is great" jihadist battle cry) as he is shooting up a room of American soldiers might have Islamist motives. It certainly was a surprise to the mainstream media, which spent the weekend after the Fort Hood massacre downplaying Nidal Hasan's religious beliefs.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
They fight crime!
Have a ball with this awesome plot generator! Somehow, they all sound vaguely like Gerard Butler movies...
(h/t Matt Alderman)
(h/t Matt Alderman)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Do they do a Midi-chlorians check?
Apparently, long long ago wasn't long enough to kill this religion.
I wonder where I can find an application to join their ranks...
For more information and to order your youngling gear today!
...I suppose I shouldn't mock too much, given that I knew where to find the picture and get all the links...
I wonder where I can find an application to join their ranks...
For more information and to order your youngling gear today!
...I suppose I shouldn't mock too much, given that I knew where to find the picture and get all the links...
Things to smile about this week.
Showstoppers Kristin Chenoweth and Judy Holliday.
The cover of the latest National Review.
The 'Miss Librarian' paperdoll by one of my favorite Esty artists.
The cover of the latest National Review.
The 'Miss Librarian' paperdoll by one of my favorite Esty artists.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Basking...
(AP/Fox News Photo)
Nyah nyah na-nyah nyah. :D
Just as a side note: Dede Scozzafava is the dumbest broad this side of the equator.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
From the USCCB (believe it or not)
Email your representatives!
http://www.usccb.org/action
http://actions.nchla.org/Core.aspx?AID=970&APP=GAC&IssueID=19513&SiteID=-1
http://www.usccb.org/action
http://actions.nchla.org/Core.aspx?AID=970&APP=GAC&IssueID=19513&SiteID=-1
Monday, November 2, 2009
On request: A battle
Maggie and Hyacinth (Jacek) dispute a theological point.
Jacek's rebuttal.
Maggie wins the argument through superior knowledge of the Summa.
Retreat back to the original sources.
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