"I went to see him (Chesterton) as he died. I asked to be alone with the dying man. There that great frame was in the heat of death, the great mind was getting ready, no doubt, in its own way, for the sight of God. It was Saturday, and I think that perhaps in another thousand years Gilbert Chesterton might be known as one of the sweetest singers to that ever-blessed daughter of … [Read more...]
Flee From Sin / Occasion to Sin
"Have you sinned, my child? Do so no more, but ask forgiveness for your past sins. Flee from sin as from a snake; for if you approach sin, it will bite you.Its teeth are lion’s teeth, and can destroy human lives." - Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 21:1-2I came across an interesting theory/theology the other day. Fr. Vincent McNabb, an English Dominican, who lived at the time of … [Read more...]