Psalm 119: 9-17 “By what does an adolescent correct his way? By keeping to your words. With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me be driven away from your commandments. I have hidden your eloquence in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. Blessed are you, O Lord. …
Psalm 119:1-8 Blessed are the immaculate in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who examine his testimonies. They seek him with their whole heart. For those who work iniquity have not walked in his ways. You have ordered your commandments to be kept most diligently. I wish that …
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Today is the Feast of St. Augustine of Hippo. To quote from this excellent article on him:St. Augustine of Hippo: “St. Augustine of Hippo is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertainment, and worldly ambitions. His complete turnaround and conversion has been an …
Reblogged from The Four Last Things: I attended an AA meeting today for the first time in who knows how long. I had intended to go to Confession, but I ran into the priest and he told me that it was cancelled for today. Some diocesan shindig. I knew the parish hosted an AA meeting …
In light of yesterday’s Giving Glory to God post, I’m dusting off a draft that is related to it. “Hope and Perseverance,” are two things that I can at least grab onto as things I do not lack. Despite this or that excuse or circumstance or “whatever,” every night when I go to bed I …
During my meditations this morning I decided to wander about outside and ponder things. One of the things I mused upon was my whole life in general. Basically, where I’m at versus where I’d rather be, and why there’s a chasm in between. Simple stuff. Part of this is because today is the Feast of …
“Second Lent” is upon us again!” For the past few years I have been announcing what I like to call “Second Lent,” an highly unadvertised and unannounced additional penitential period that the Church offers. It begins on the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6th) and end on the Feast of the Exaltation (or Triumph) of …