Yearly Archives: 2013
Why I blog and why you should too
Computer technology, social media and its users have been stigmatized and blamed for much of the worldās problems. Everything from illiteracy to a decrease...
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The Power of Thanksgiving
November 28th was Thanksgiving here in the United States. This year Thanksgiving appears to be the least appreciated holiday of the year. For the...
A magical scarf
Walking to my flat late Friday afternoon after a chaotic morning, I was confronted with the fact that I hadnāt yet had lunch. I...
The ghost
āThis way,ā he said; āmind the steps by the staircase. This house is more crooked and old-fashioned than you would think from its snobbish...
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
You are gathered in Rome for the Orderās World Consultation which takes place every five years to reflect on the situation...
My beads
Born either in 1834 in Limerick, Ireland or Norfolk, Virginia, Fr. Ryan was described by a contemporary as having āan open, manly character.ā He...
Padre’s corner
Padre's corner
āThese is so much bad in the best of us, And so much good in the worst of us,Ā That it hardly behooves any...
Successor to St. Peter
Itās been a challenging few weeks for serious Catholics. By āchallengingā I suppose I mean difficult, and by āseriousā I mean those who live...
Wood heat
Heating a house with skids has always seemed like a good idea to me, since these are free for the asking at almost every...
The Day of Confraternities and Popular Piety
In the Gospel we heard a passage from the farewell discourses of Jesus, as related by the evangelist John in the context of the...
