Ruminations of an Irascible Hermit.

“Christmas night bestowed peace on the whole world; So let no one threaten; This is the night of the Most Gentle One – Let no one be cr...

Forgive me friends, it has been a while again since I posted. After the spiritual high I was on after my retreat at New Norcia, I have falle...

I usually try to stay clear of this topic, but since America has made it legal in all 50 States it has become a major topic on Facebook and ...

One of the hardest things to do after stopping practicing the faith for many years, is learning to fall in love with God again. I have alw...

I have only had a chance to skim over the new Encyclical. A lot of it just seems to be babble about needing to respect Earth as a gift from ...

While away on my retreat recently, I decided to start reading the letters of St John of Avila for my spiritual reading. Let's just say I...

I was talking to a friend on facebook today who is gay and identifies as catholic. We were discussing how it is hard to keep faith while not...

The title is taken from 3 of the petitions from St John Eudes Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Heart of Jesus, wounded with love Heart...

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 ...