Christian's blog

A most amazing woman

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:15:15 -0400

Calumny in the blogosphere (from Homiletic & Pastoral Review)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:24:00 -0500

"Calumnious blogging is a serious offense against God's law. Those who engage in it are jeopardizing their immortal souls and the souls of others."

Austrian farmer executed by Nazis is beatified by the Catholic Church

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:49:48 -0500

In its official biography of Jaegerstaetter, the Diocese of Linz says he had a dream in 1938 warning of the horrors of Hitler's regime to come. "In it, he saw a train carrying innumerable people to perdition, and its meaning was unveiled to him as representing the Nazis."

The day Mother Teresa spoke Truth to Power

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:42:20 -0400

National Prayer Breakfast Speech Against Abortion

Bishop Rene Gracida: Catholics cannot in good conscience vote for Obama

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:47:38 -0400

The Bishop speaks

The Holy Face Devotion

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:39:57 -0400

The Holy Face

Music from heaven by Father Antonio Vivaldi

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:46:14 -0400

A little musical interlude from the red-haired priest of Venice..

Father Vivaldi

My family is voting for Rudjard Hayes!

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:02:46 -0400

Mr. Hayes will be a VERY aggressive and STRONG District Attorney and will definitely scare criminals away from this circuit, which is just what we need here!! Nevertheless, Rudjard is a very kind and considerate person that has perfomed many volunteer activities in this community.

Anyway

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:58:56 -0500

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.

Litany of Humility

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:38:23 -0500

O JESUS! meek and humble of heart,
Hear me.

FROM the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved,

Nine out of ten of what we call new ideas are simply old mistakes

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:56:11 -0500

Nine out of ten of what we call new ideas are simply old mistakes. The Catholic Church has for one of her chief duties that of preventing people from making those old mistakes; from making them over and over again, as people will always do if they are left to themselves.

A Christmas Carol by G.K. Chesterton

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:59:27 -0500

A Christmas Carol
by G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936), the greatest Catholic writer of his day:

The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,

The way I see it: this election was absolutely about TDK

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:12:47 -0500

Why would a group of prominent developers, lawyers, real estate, and mortgage people spend over $40,000 to get their candidate elected when they knew the only serious challenger (Steve Brown) would be spending NOTHING. I think there is one simple answer: making sure the TDK bridge and extension get built.

Our Saint of the Day

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:46:51 -0500

The Saint of the Day

Today is the worldwide Feast Day of Saint Nicholas

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:33:47 -0500

Glorious Nicholas, The Holy Preacher of Christ, you are the great and fervent protector of those in danger: those on land and sea, far off or near, for you are a most compassionate and mighty intercessor. Therefore as we assemble, we cry aloud: Pray to the Lord that we may be delivered from all danger.