Great article on Catholic higher education. . .after having spent eight to ten years studying all the goofy ways of dismantling the western literary tradition as sexist, homophobic, classist, etc., now more than ever I am convinced that there is no education better than a classical liberal arts education.
Cardinal George spanks the left and right in the Church (Warning: links to odious NCR). In general, I think the Good Cardinal is correct. He does more here than the usual tedious balancing act we have come to expect from our politically savvy bishops. Cardinal George is no dummy. . .he gets it.
I will be so glad when this mess is straightened out. The Devil has used the confusion and rancor around these appearances to divide the Church. Time for some clarity. AND some obedience!
John Allen (of the the aforementioned odious NCR) has a nice summary of the Bishops' Synod on Africa. The issue covered here is the use and abuse of ecclesial power in Africa. Unlike the US and Western Europe, becoming a priest in Africa is a HUGE move up the socio-economic and political ladder. One of the big problems for men's religious communities in Africa is making sure vocation candidates are called to priesthood and religious and not just the prestige and power that the office brings.
[Off to Lauds. . .more later. . .]
His Cranky-Professorialness is gettin' crunk on Dante
Speaking of Dante. . .here's a few choice quotes from the Divine Comedy about the BVM
And speaking of the BVM, here's a site with tons of info on her titles, ornaments, appearances.
Fr. Hardon gives us a nice history of Eucharistic Adoration.
His Cranky-Professorialness is gettin' crunk on Dante
Speaking of Dante. . .here's a few choice quotes from the Divine Comedy about the BVM
And speaking of the BVM, here's a site with tons of info on her titles, ornaments, appearances.
Fr. Hardon gives us a nice history of Eucharistic Adoration.