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Tag Archives: Sacred Heart of Jesus
…passionate poetry…
We begin Passion Sunday waving palms of adoration and end with Jesus Christ on the Cross – the ultimate sacrifice. G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “the Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and … Continue reading
Suffering, Pain & (optional) Misery….
Someone once said, “Pain & suffering are inevitable; misery is optional.” ‘Tis true, methinks (unless you’re suffering from kidney stones when misery is a sure thing.) Still, misery can be a choice. Which means not being miserable is also a … Continue reading
The Jesuits: … Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam
So that’s Latin. Since I sure as heck didn’t study Latin, here’s what it means: “To the Greater Glory of God…” A noble motto from Saint Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits (literally followers of Jesus) whose feast day we … Continue reading
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Life, Liberty & … Death to the Little Ones??
Imagine a world without Andrea Bocelli, Tim Tebow or…Beethoven – what a Dull Place (!) No beautiful tenor’s voice melting your heart or talented Football player raising his faith flag on & off the field, or Truly Great Music (Beethoven’s … Continue reading