The Chesterton Corner S1S1
Season 1, Episode 1, G.K. introduces himself. Love0
Day: November 9, 2014
Which Vatican II Document Are You?
There are 16 documents that came from the Second Vatican Council. Each devoted to a specific concern, many who have read through have found their favorites. See which one you should read and study! Love0
On the Wrong Side of History
Several months back, a friend posted a meme on Facebook. It was comparing segregationists in the 1960’s to todaydefenders of the traditional definition of marriage today. Effectively, anyone who continues to agree with 2500 years of natural law (running from Plato and Aristotle up through Martin Luther King, Jr.) or 3500 years of Judaeo-Christian belief, …
What Everyone is REALLY Thinking in the Cry Room
When we go to Mass, everyone expects there to be tons of kids around making noise. Catholics are pretty good breeders, so it’s not uncommon to sit next to large families. For the most part, everyone is there to celebrate Mass. But, nobody is innocent of looking around and checking out the crowd. What some …
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26 Names of Mary
The Litany of Mary is a powerful prayer written in the Middle Ages, which is also known as the “Litany of Loreto.” There are twenty names of Mary which are called in the Litany, some of which are well known, and others that are not but just as powerful. The last six are additional names and …
25 Pictures That Prove Orthodox Priests Will Bless ANYTHING
The Second Vatican Council Document Orientalium Ecclesiarum, The Decree on the Catholic Churches of the East, says: “All members of the Eastern Rite should know and be convinced that they can and should always preserve their legitimate liturgical rite and their established way of life…” (no. 6) and… If any separated Christian should, under the guidance of …
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Reasons to Be Thankful
There’s plenty to be thankful for. Here’s a few reasons: Be thankful your friends don’t force you to go places Or that you aren’t a T-Rex trying to put on a hat Or that you’re not this guy And glad for our friends And for space-bacon-hover-boards being a real thing Or that these …
10 Things NOT to Say to a Convert
Sometimes people can be weird. They say weird things that leave you wondering if they heard themselves say it. My husband and I became Catholic about 3 years ago. And because I live a pretty public life, I’ve heard some of the strangest and sometimes offensive things from other Catholics. To be helpful, and also a …
Searched ‘Ugly Priest Vestment’, Was Not Disappointed
There is no branch of the Curia that serves as the ‘fashion police,’ but maybe there should be. Here’s 9 of the worst vestments we found. Let’s start a Novena that there is not a sequel to this post. This guy Clearly an Easter design, but it looks more like the Yellow Brick Road. A Rooster? …
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John Paul II in a Batting Cage
Is there anything cooler than this? Pope St. John Paul II testing out a batting cage while visiting America in 1987. While his men are discussing business, the pontiff hammers some pitches. Wonder what happened to the bat? Love0