Ruminations of an Irascible Hermit.

Here is a video that explains how I feel most of the time. As a convert to the faith and someone who struggles a lot with lust and acedia...

Here is an excerpt from the Bull of Indiction for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy by our Holy Father in the Faith, Pope Francis. As someo...

As someone who struggles a lot with over thinking, and anxiety that can cause attacks. Here is a useful thought I found while sifting throug...

Here is a quote from a blog post by Fr Ray Blake that I recently read and it perfect summs up some of my concerns/feelings to do with our cu...

Here is a lovely link regarding St Jerome, who is my inspiration for this blog. Too often the saints are presented to us as saccharine, a...

Currently I am reading Christ and Spirituality in St Thomas Aquinas by Jean-Pierre Torrell, OP. In it I found a very though provoking quote ...

Recently I have had some heated discussions with Catholic friends who are rather disappointed in me. As I now live a gay lifestyle, am in a ...

Currently I am reading Abbot Vonier's book The Life of the World to Come . It is a book on eschatology elaborating on that part of the c...

Today I was a very angry and frustrated guy. My mum had to go into surgery and hospital for a giant abscess. Christmas lunch with the family...

IT has been a long time since I have updated this blog. It is one of those things that is always in the back of my mind, but I never get a...

As you can see, this blog is currently having technical difficulties in regards to the layout. I am unsure as to what I have done wrong and ...

After the charismatic Pontificate of Blessed John Paul II, I am sure that many people find Pope Benedict to be boring or even somewh...

When I first started this blog, I did it so as to be able to share my thoughts and feelings as I strove for authenticity. It was not in orde...

It has been a very long time since I have updated this blog. A lot has happened in my life in regards to lifestyle etc. A big apology to any...