12
Jan
'The Writer,' by Richard Wilbur
“In her room at the prow of the house
Where light breaks, and the windows are tossed with linden,
My
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Joshua Lore
03
Jan
The resplendent light of advent
My thoughts have been devoted a lot recently, through Advent and now especially during the Christmas season, on the “light”
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29
Dec
Why are you afraid, Herod, when you hear of the birth of a king? He does not come to drive you out, but to conquer the devil...
Why are you afraid, Herod, when you hear of the birth of a king? He does not come to drive
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27
Dec
"He who walks in love can neither go astray nor be afraid"
From my friend Peter Nguyen, SJ (yesterday):
“Today is the Feast of St. Stephen, the 1st martyr. The gift of
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13
Dec
The Farewell Letter of Dom Christian: Found in his desk at Tibhirine
I recently rewatched Of Gods and Men; what a pleasure. I return to an old, brief reflection from one of
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12
Dec
Guadalupe Day News: Francis to Celebrate Mass at Mexico-U.S. Border
This is beautiful.
‘The Diocese of El Paso also shared a release from Catholic Extension which states in part, “Pope
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12
Dec
The Unbearable Lightness of America’s War Against the Islamic State | Foreign Policy
I try not to use this space for overtly political thoughts very often, but this is a strong piece by
11
Dec
St. Peter Crysologus
“When God saw the world falling to ruin because of fear, he immediately acted to call it back to himself
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11
Dec
(Untitled)
There is a risk for any religion that looks to accomplished events as its foundation. The word once unexpectedly spoken
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10
Dec
(Untitled)
Thomas Merton passed away this day, in 1968. One of my favorite bits by him:
“My Lord God, I have
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