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The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy
There is a picture of envy in the First Book of Samuel: Upon David’s return from slaying Goliath, the women sing a song praising him. Saul should rejoice with all Israel but instead he is resentful and envies David ☩ Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
“Watchmen of the Night” : A Documentary about Le Barroux
Here is a really wonderful documentary, narrated in French with English subtitles, about the abbey of Le Barroux, called “Watchmen of the Night” ☩ Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Fasting Can Be Good for Your Morale
Penitential fasting can curb our selfishness and teach us to rely on God alone. ☩ Elizabeth Anderson at National Catholic Register
Lent With St. Francis
Saint Francis left behind him 28 admonitions for his brothers. . . ☩ Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust
The word lust is most often used to refer to excessive or disordered sexual desire. However, because it is rooted in the Latin word luxuria (which refers to extravagant, excessive, or even riotous behavior), ☩ Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
How To Read & Interpret the Bible Figuratively
This article expresses the way I’ve learned to read & study the Bible. People often ask me how I discovered typology & the ability to see the New Testament in the Old; & the Old in the New. . . ☩ Steve Ray ta Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Benefits of Confession
☩ Cream City Catholic
The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger
☩ Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Tutorials for the Special Tones of the Easter Vigil Prophecies
☩ Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed
☩ Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
The Meaning Of Contemplation
The word contemplation itself means to gaze, to stare, to concentrate on something or someone. ☩ David Torkington at Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Qualifications Needed To Receive God’s Mercy
The woman caught in adultery is an extremely familiar passage to most of us, but let’s evaluate this scene from another angle. ☩ Linda Padgett at uCatholic
St. Margaret of Scotland: Sharing Her Very Self
St. Margaret of Scotland, who became known as “The Pearl of Scotland,” was an English princess born in Hungary in 1045 to Princess Agatha of Hungary & Prince Edward of England. . . ☩ Sabrina Vu at Catholic Stand
On the Making of Images: A Conversation with Matthew Conner
Matthew Conner has a striking style that, while firmly traditional in framework & content, shows a subtly inventive mind at work, transcending mere imitation. His luminous paintings, full of starry church-ceiling skies & strikingly realistic faces ringed with flat gilt haloes, are an arresting & reverent blend of the stylized & the realistic, & a deft grasp of the symbolic shorthand of the Christian iconographic tradition. ☩ Dappled Things
Fénelon on Perseverance in Prayer
In Lent, I often return to the words of the great Bishop of Cambrai, François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon. He is a perennially refreshing source of spiritual wisdom and guidance.o. ☩ Rick Yoder at The Amish Catholic
Minimalist Catholics or More?
Fr. Jerabek, at his blog, has a good reminder about Lenten penance, and Fridays, and fasting and abstinence. ☩ Fr. Z's Blog
Saint of the Day Quote: St. Herman Joseph
He was born at Cologne, & at twelve years of age entered the monastery of Steinfeldt of regular canons of the Premonstratensian Order in the dutchy of Juliers, & diocess of Cologne. . . ☩ Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Liturgical Diversity & the Unity of the Church
Varietates Legitimae, the Church’s Instruction on liturgical inculturation, was issued by the Holy See on January 25, 1994 and later promulgated March 29, 1994. . . ☩ The Editors at Adoremus
Confirmation Part III: It’s a Conundrum, But Not Really
Are some kids more in need of the graces of Confirmation at an earlier age than others? ☩ Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
What is a cardinal in the Catholic Church?
While many bishops are cardinals, not all cardinals are bishops. ☩ Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Carmelite Spirituality & the Design of a Monastery Today
How the Carmelite nuns in Fairfield, Pennsylvania are getting on with their project to build a new convent. ☩ David Clayton at New Liturgical Movement
Temperance is More than Self-Denial & Moderation
☩ Jason Craig at Those Catholic Men
The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride
☩ Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
German Influences on Franck's Chorale in E Major
☩ J.J. Mitchell at Vox Humana
Bonding
☩ Nicholas Lye at Ignitum Today
Retreat: Advance Spiritually Through Time in Solitude
☩ Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand