There was a rather embarrassing documentary called “Jesus Camp” on yesterday. It primarily followed kids on the way to and on a Bible camp, also giving ample time to a ‘youth minister’ of the female persuasion. A bit of a battleaxe. Interspersed with the takes from the kids was those of a radio DJ -if [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Happy Campers
Posted in Charismatics, Christianity, Faith, Jesus Camp, Law, Politics, Protestants, life on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Corpus Christi
Posted in Benedict XVI, Christianity, Corpus Christi, Faith, Liturgy, Religion, Traditional Catholicism on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Unlike the UK, the Holy See continues to celebrate Corpus Christi on the proper day. EWTN had a wonderful coverage of the Mass at St Peter’s Square and the procession to st Maria Maggiore. The most interesting development is how communion was given. Reception kneeling and on the tongue was the norm at least where [...]
The Dog’s of God
Posted in Christianity, Dominicans, Faith, Liturgy, Priesthood, Religion, Traditional Catholicism, life, music, vocation on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Dominicans baffle me. I have heard some very good things about them during the last year or so, one of their number was highly praised by a friend in Leicestershire for his devout celebration of Mass – in the old form of course. Another one is the chaplain to the Society of Saint Gregory [...]
A Pint of Theology
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Faith Schools, Politics, Religion, Theology-on-Tap on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I took the time yesterday evening to go to a pub in Holborn for a Theology-on-Tap session. It’s a program for young adults apparently arranged by the Jesuits, the format was simple enough some socializing, a talk, a break to get more beer, group discussions and a short general discussion. The theme for this [...]
Returned From Chartres
Posted in Chartres, Christianity, Faith, Liturgy, Pilgrimage, Religion, Traditional Catholicism, life on May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just got back from the Paris to Chartres pilgrimage on Tuesday evening, complete with French Royalist propaganda and sore feet.
The sun shone down on us mercilessly throughout the pilgrimage, I got away with some minor sunburns on my arms. The whole event was very impressive and for three days or so one could [...]
9th and Last Day of the Novena
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Holy Ghost, Novena, Religion, Traditional Catholicism on May 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I am going to the Chartres pilgrimage and probably won’t be able to update this Blog until Wednesday I post the last prayers of the Novena to the Holy Ghost here already.
Thou, on those who evermore
Thee confess and Thee adore
In Thy sevenfold gifts, descend:
Give them comfort when they die;
Give the life with Thee on [...]
Pilgrimage
Posted in Chartres, Christianity, Faith, Pilgrimage, Religion, Traditional Catholicism on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m heading of to France on a late booking today to walk from Paris to Chartres on the much publicized trad pilgrimage. It’s my first time on this particular pilgrimage route and I can only hope that what practice I did and my experience of the Camino de Santiago will keep my feet from giving [...]
8th Day of the Novena
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Holy Ghost, Novena, Religion, Traditional Catholicism on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray!
The Gift of Wisdom
Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues,
Wisdom is the most perfect of the gifts. Of Wisdom it is written “all good
things come to me with her, and innumerable riches through her [...]
7th Day of the Novena
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Holy Ghost, Novena, Religion, Traditional Catholicism on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Heal our wounds – our strength renew;
On our dryness pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away!
The Gift of Counsel
The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it
to judge promptly and rightly what must be done, especially in difficult
circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and
Understanding to the innumerable concrete [...]
6th Day of the Novena
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Holy Ghost, Novena, Religion, Traditional Catholicism, Uncategorized on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If Thou take Thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay;
All his good is turned to ill.
The Gift of Understanding
Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Ghost, helps us to grasp the meaning of
the truths of our holy religion. By faith we know them, but by Understanding
we learn to appreciate and relish them. It [...]
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