Ruminations of an Irascible Hermit.

CELEBRATION OF FIRST VESPERS OF THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XV Vatican Basilica Saturday, 2 December 2006 Dea...

There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; on earth nations in agony, bewildered by the clamour of the ocean and its waves; men dyin...

I just bought my copy of Scott Hahn's new book "Covenant and Communion: the Biblical Theology of Pope Benedict XVI" It has man...

My good friend Mythos has a very good post over on his blog about truth Please take a look and leave some comments. His blog is also about ...

What birds plunge through is not the intimate space, in which you see all Forms intensified. (In the Open, denied, you would lose yourself...

World was in the face of the beloved--, but suddenly it poured out and was gone: world is outside, world can not be grasped. Why didn't ...

I am Much Too Alone in this World I am much too alone in this world, yet not alone enough to truly consecrate the hour. I am much too small ...

"You are dust and to dust you shall return" Genesis 3:19 It is an ancient Catholic custom to always have the remembrance of death...

The world in which we live runs the risk of being altered beyond recognition because of unwise human actions which, instead of cultivating i...

"...for if they had recognised it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." 1 Corinthians 2:8 Jesus Christ is the King of...

As I am slowly getting ready to go to Mass this evening to Worship Christ the King of the Universe, I though I would make a quick preparator...

This is the title of a book I am currently reading written by Kevin J Vanhoozer. It is quite a good read. At nearly 500 pages long, I have o...

Authenticity is something I really believe in, if we are not living authentically what is the point of living at all? I honestly believe tha...

As this is my first ever blog post, I feel a little anxious. How much do I want to bare my soul to others? I hope to use this blog to help s...