A Commonplace Book by Joshua Lore

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06
Dec

The Angel of Annunciation by Alfred Delp

A writing on Advent by Alfred Delp, who died in a Nazi camp in 1945. Do read the whole article.
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05
Dec

The End of Advent by Joseph Bottum | Articles | First Things

“The disappearance of Advent hurts both the religious and the secular Christmas season. The anticipation built during the Advent ritual
04
Dec

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“He will come like last leaf’s fall. One night when the November wind has flayed the trees to the
03
Dec

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“‘Those who wait for you will not be disappointed.’ (Ps. 25.3) Despite this gloomy time, with a certitude about
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02
Dec

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“Funny how you rarely see advocates of "tough love” apply it to themselves. Whether in personal or political domains
30
Nov

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A beautiful shot of Dorothy Day with Mother Teresa. Both wrestled with the Dark Night of the Soul in profound
28
Nov

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Nations, like political creeds, can be upbeat or downbeat. Along with North Korea, the United States is one of the
24
Nov

How Catholic Social Teaching Can Ruin Your Life | Catholic World Report - Global Church news and views

“In the last few years, however, I’ve come to realize more and more that there is no escaping the
11
Nov

A New Springtime for Hitler?

This is a very important piece by my friend Artur: “Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning is a
11
Nov

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Fr. José Comblin of Brazil, on the liberating power of love: “To recognize the other is to accept his or
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