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We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of...
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Be lovers of peace, the most precious treasure that anyone can desire. You are already aware that our sins drive God to anger, so you must repent of them, that God in his mercy...
Nota in Brevis
Possible Podcasts?
Dear Readers of Catholic Insight,
In these days of self-isolation and social distancing - terms that were almost unused until a few weeks ago - I thought that a beginning a podcast, a living voice,...
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Tallis’ Lamentations
Fitting music for these days are the Lamentations of Jeremiah, as put to profound polyphony by the genius of Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585), whose life spans what we call the 'Reformation', or the...
Quotes
When we speak with God in prayer we do not separate the Son from him, and when the body of the Son prays it does not separate its head from itself: it is the...
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We follow One who stood and wept at the grave of Lazarus-not surely, because He was grieved that Mary and Martha wept, and sorrowed for their lack of faith (though some thus interpret) but...
Nota in Brevis
Putting Things in Perspective
I am in the midst of writing a reflection on our current - well, what shall we call it? - situation? crisis? apocalypse? all of the above? In the meantime, this article from the...
Quotes
Men go forth to wonder at the height of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the ocean, the course of the stars-and forget to wonder at themselves. Beware of...
