A Commonplace Book by Joshua Lore

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13
Dec
The Farewell Letter of Dom Christian: Found in his desk at Tibhirine

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

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

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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

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Thomas Merton passed away this day, in 1968. One of my favorite bits by him: “My Lord God, I have
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09
Dec

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Today one of my favorite living poets, Dana Gioia, was named California’s poet laureate. It’s hard to pick
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08
Dec

A Witness of Mercy

Today begins the Year of Mercy in the Catholic Church, and the always wonderful and always raw Leticia Adams has
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08
Dec

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The end of the first reading from today’s Office of Readings has been on my mind a lot today
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Dec

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I am still as captivated as ever by the remarkable beauty and poetry of Isaiah as we work our way
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