Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!

"A [preacher] who does not love art, poetry, music and nature can be dangerous. Blindness and deafness toward the beautiful are not incidental; they are necessarily reflected in his [preaching]." — BXVI

01 March 2014

Добро пожаловать россияне!

Page views last month: top 10 countries. . .I'm surprised at the number of views from Russia! US 9847 Russia 6...

Why do people hate the truth?

St. Augustine, The Confessions , Book 10.23.34: 34. Why, then, does truth generate hatred, and why does [your] servant who preaches the...

"The constant mischief of the progressive left. . ." It will backfire.

Excellent article from Peggy Noonan in the WSJ, "America and the Aggressive Left." She quotes a tweet: " Can the govern...

Secularist freedom: "a perverse and evil significance"

I've been asked to write a Lenten article for the Times-Picayune on the theme, "secularism diminishes culture." Thought...

"heightened from life,/ yet paralyzed by fact"

I'm registered with the Poetry Foundation's "Poem of the Day" program. Here's today's offering from New England...

28 February 2014

Don 't cry for me. . .

Apologies for the dearth in posting this week. It's been a little crazy! I have several non-homiletic writing projects to juggle, ...

23 February 2014

Audio Link: 7th Sunday OT

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Do not the pagans think, say, and do the same?

7 th Sunday OT Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Our Lady of the Rosary, NOLA Audio Link It's not enough that we do good ...

22 February 2014

Becoming God with God's Help

NB. A 2011 homily using tomorrow's readings. I'm working a new homily! 7th Sunday OT Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Jos...

21 February 2014

Yoda says, "There is no try."

A 2008 homily for your edification on this windy/chilly Friday. . .someone I know -- ahem! -- might be able to use something here. 6 th...

16 February 2014

Audio Link: 6th Sunday OT

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Surpassing Righteousness

6 th Sunday OT Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Our Lady of the Rosary, NOLA Audio Link Paul speaks to those who are matur...

Two Books for Faithful Catechists

For catechists, school religion teachers, home-schooling parents, Catholics who want to learn more: Two book recommendations. . . ...

15 February 2014

Lenten Spiritual Reading 2014

Lent is fast approaching and the usual emails/comments are coming in asking for suggestions for spiritual reading. This year I am rec...

What are we getting ourselves into?!

NB. Below are the notes I used in a recent lecture to my preaching students at NDS. Homiletics I: Preachers, what are you getting yo...

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