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Monthly Archives: February 2010
New Music: Way to Emmaus by Russ Rentler
Fellow Catholic convert and blogger Russ Rentler has released a new CD, Way to Emmaus, which I have now listened to several times and can happily recommend. I would describe Russ’ music as acoustic-folk; it’s pleasant and relaxing to listen … Continue reading
Podcast: Holy Orders and Apostolic Succession
Last Thursday I gave a talk at my parish covering arguments for the Catholic Church from faith and reason. The topic was the sacrament of Holy Orders, the doctrine of Apostolic Succession, and how they are both critical to the … Continue reading
How You’ll Know if the Catholic Church Is False
She’ll reverse one of her teachings* on faith or morals. Many Protestants want to disprove the Catholic Church, so they seek out contradictions in history of the (allegedly) infallible Magisterium of the Church. Books have been written about certain (alleged) … Continue reading
The Beginning of the Reformation’s End? – WSJ.com
It’s premature to call it the beginning of the Protestant Reformation’s end, but this story is a good read nonetheless: One former Episcopalian present confessed to having to choke back tears as the first plainsong strains of “Humbly I Adore … Continue reading
Standing on My Head: Two Fathers
This book has just been added to my wish-list: Ignatius of Antioch. Polycarp of Smyrna. There’s a certain rolling sense of thunder about them. They are to be reckoned with. They demand bold type. Their icons are august and awesome. … Continue reading
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Lenten Penance-Reading James White’s Scripture Alone
James White is a Reformed Baptist Protestant apologist whom I have interacted with in a relatively brief exchange some time back. More recently, I threw down the gauntlet and openly challenged him to prove the converts at Called to Communion … Continue reading
Only in a Christian World
Yesterday, Edmund received some of the best medical care in the world. Literally. Dell Children’s Hospital is one of the best in the nation, and what’s best in our nation is best in the world. We are so very blessed. … Continue reading
Tradition, Bias, and Jesus’ Disobedience?
I almost said “and Jesus getting drunk” in the title but that might sound too offensive. I was praying the Rosary this morning holding Edmund and came to the decade about the Assumption of Mary. The thought passed through my … Continue reading
Legionary Priest Recognizes Need To ‘Assume Consequences’
It’s good to begin hearing from the priestly leaders of the Legion that the evils done by its founder must be faced head-on. [T]he Secretary General of the Legionaries of Christ, Father Evaristo Sada addressed members of the movement about … Continue reading
Patriarch of Constantinople’s Defends Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
Beloved children in the Lord, Orthodoxy has no need of either fanaticism or bigotry to protect itself. Whoever believes that Orthodoxy has the truth does not fear dialogue, because truth has never been endangered by dialogue,” the Patriarch stated. “Orthodoxy … Continue reading
