These books are laying around the house that I'm still trying to finish:Apologia Pro Vita Sua - John Henry Cardinal NewmanThe Christian Tradition (Volume 4) - Jaroslav PelikanLove Alone is Credible - Hans Urs Von BalthasarThe Trinity - Karl Rahner (though the book comes so close to modalism, I think I might stop it for a while, if not indefinately)The Christian Tradition … [Read more...]
Star Wars and the Great Schism
A Catholic apologist I met online who aided in my conversion posted something on facebook today that made me laugh really hard: "Constantinople, You are totally the Anakin Skywalker of Church history" followed by re-worked star wars quotes into East-West church history references.The funniest ones were: "You're asking me to be rational. That is something I know I cannot do. … [Read more...]
Seeing Orange
For one of my British History classes, I have to lead a seminar on the "Glorious" Revolution of 1688. For those unfamiliar with British history: in 1688 James II a Catholic, tried to pass laws of Religious Toleration and had a male heir. This was enough for parliament to treasonously plan a Dutch invasion of England and a Coup D'Etat in which William of Orange, military leader … [Read more...]
An Interesting Thought
“Communism, my friend, is more than Marxism, just as Catholicism is more than the Roman Curia. There is a mystique as well as a politick. Catholics and Communists have committed great crimes, but at least they have not stood aside, like an established society, and been indifferent. I would rather have blood on my hands than water like Pilate.” -Graham GreeneI found this on a … [Read more...]
Soul Renovation, Confession, Good Death
I'm hoping to go to Confession today at 4. It's been a month, and my soul needs renovation more than those people's homes on TLC. But I have an ominous feeling today. So if I die before I get there, readers of this blog being my only Catholic acquiantances, try and get some kind of absolution for me. In Brideshead Revisited they mention that last rites are given if the body … [Read more...]