Friday, March 20, 2026

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Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God, My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee. (Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester's, dying words, as quoted in Shakespeare's History of Henry VI)

It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins (2 Maccabees, 12:46)

All Hallowed Eve, the Goats and the Sheep

‘Tis All Hallowed Eve, the vigil of All Saints’ Day, first officially instituted by Pope Gregory III (731 – 741), during what we know ironically as the ‘dark ages’, for during which many things...

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored (Aldous Huxley, +1963)

Metaphysical Madness and Mayhem

‘Rachel’ Mackinnon is a cyclist smashing speed records and winning golds across the track, which may sound at first glance sound like Lance, as in Armstrong epic, circa mid-nineties, before his drug scandal surfaced...

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason. (Saint Thomas Aquinas, +1274)

Let us fix our gaze on the Father and Creator of the whole world, and let us hold on to his peace and blessings, his splendid and surpassing gifts. Let us contemplate him in...

The path to Heaven is narrow, rough and full of wearisome and trying ascents, nor can it be trodden without great toil; and therefore wrong is their way, gross their error, and assured their...

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