William How was an Englishman born to a middle-upper class family in Shrewsbury. He attended Oxford in the heyday of the Tractarians and the Oxford Movement, of conservative Anglican churchmen professing the catholic faith in reaction to the growing Liberalism of Britain. How was ordained the year after Newman's defection to Rome, and no doubt was caught up in the midst of … [Read more...]
This Vale of Tears: Leo, Fenelon, and Greene on Christian Life
"nothing is more effectual in prevailing with God than that a man should judge himself and never cease from asking pardon, knowing that he is never without fault. For human nature has this flaw ... from the corruptible body springs that which may corrupt the soul also. Hence although the inner man be now reborn in Christ and rescued from the bonds of captivity, it has unceasing … [Read more...]
Modern Man and Original Sin
It's remarkable how often one sees the nature of original sin questioned. It is implicitly questioned every time someone asks why the tragedy in Colorado happened? How could a 'normal' (white, American, bourgeoise, grad student) person do such a thing? Without knowing it, the world seems to be dancing to Aristotle and Rousseau's tune without even realizing it. The great, … [Read more...]
The Catholic Literary Revival & Graham Greene
In English History, the period leading up to the First World War and all the way to the Second Vatican Council the Catholic Literary Revival. During this time, so many prominent authors were converts to Roman Catholicism, that there are records of aspiring British novelists even converting to the Roman Church in hopes of finding some new literary inspiration. Graham Greene was … [Read more...]
"Silence" by Shusaku Endo
As a website that promotes the Holy History of the Christian Church, I figured there ought to be an endorsement of noteworthy writings composed by other authors. Probably one of my favourite books, "Silence" by Shusaku Endo is a classic piece of Christian (specifically Roman Catholic) historical fiction. The book has been embraced by many Japanese Christians from Pentecostal … [Read more...]