Reading List Update
It’s time for a Reading List update and, thanks to my vacation and several long plane rides, I have much progress to report…
Author: pilgrim
Waters of Baptism
John Loncar recently posted a great quotation on Shameless Popery that I found really touching and wanted to share. This is an extract from a letter written by St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th-century theologian and a Doctor of the Church, which he wrote to a couple who had suffered the tragedy of a miscarriage:
“Your faith spoke for this child. Baptism for this child was only delayed by time. Your faith suffices. The waters of your womb — were they not the waters of life for this child? Look at your tears. Are they not like the waters of baptism? Do not fear this. God’s ability to love is greater than our fears. Surrender everything to God.” – St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Apostolic Succession
Nothing major today, I just wanted to share a short article on Apostolic Succession by Francis Beckwith which I stumbled across while online:
Friday Frivolity: From the Square to the Diamond
Since it was recently reported that the late Pope John Paul II will soon be declared a canonized Saint, I thought it would be nice to have a JP2-related Friday Frivolity this week.
A little while ago I came across some footage on YouTube of the former Pope when he was visiting California in the late 80’s…
Love. This. Guy.
Wise Words on Wednesday: Welcoming Party
Today’s quotation seems very appropriate since I arrived back into San Diego last night. Who would you like in your heavenly welcoming party?
Just in case God asks who I want to [meet me in Heaven], I’ve got my list ready.
My desired greeting team includes not only my father and grandmother, but also John Fisher and John Paul II, Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Sienna , Fr. Caj, Sr. Rose, Sr. Diane, Blessed Mary, and Jesus Himself. All waiting to receive me as the newest arrival into the family of God once and for all. Waiting to say, “Welcome home!”
– Jeff Cavins, “I’m not being fed!”
One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic & Intergalactic Church
Happy St. George’s Day! Today I’m leaving Blighty and heading back to the United States with my shiny new visa. Since I’m going to be on a plane for most of the day I thought today’s post should be something related to the theme of “flight”.
Before Lent, Elias over at “That Hideous Blog” posted a picture of a Russian Astronaut with an icon of the Theotokos (the Virgin Mary):
This reminded me of an amazing podcast episode by Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers. In this podcast episdoe he talks about how Catholicism might respond to space colonization. It makes me so happy that someone else is out there thinking about this stuff! 😀