Heaven and Hell. (Good Black Sabbath song, by the way. Give it a listen.) Alexander Solzhenitsyn said this: "the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being." This is particularly relevant to human life, as it encompasses the human capability for both good and evil. It also signifies our knowledge … Continue reading Heaven, Hell, and the Incarnation of God
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The Last Word: Orthodoxy, And The Lord Of The Rings
"Gilbert Keith Chesterton is one of the most sparkling and effervescent figures in the great Catholic tradition. A physically large man with an even larger intellect and imagination, he embodied the wealth and capaciousness of Catholicism. If one is ever tempted to see Catholic Christianity as something cramped, crabby, and puritanical, he should read even … Continue reading The Last Word: Orthodoxy, And The Lord Of The Rings
Solemnity and Tradition in the Catholic Faith
It’s hard to even begin the post, not only because it addresses such a specific topic, but because I’m almost intimidated by the eloquence and clarity of greater writers and speakers on this topic, such as the blog of The Medieval Professor, or Matt Fradd’s podcast, Pints With Aquinas. But I do feel like I … Continue reading Solemnity and Tradition in the Catholic Faith
