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The Jacobins, An Early Example of the…

History is fascinating because it’s so consistent. There are always bitter, unhappy people who make themselves and those...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Two Ways to Accomplish the Mission

One of the most important seaports in the central Mediterranean Sea is on the tiny island of Malta....

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

The History of the French Revolution by A. M. Thiers

A. M. Thiers’ four volume history of the French Revolution has been an incredible reading adventure. The books...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Haters

An amazing number of people spend their lives, or portions of them, hating their neighbors. They begin by...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Reading for January 2, 2011

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Reading 1 Is 60:1-6 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

The New TV Studio Cameras

The new “News” shows are, it is said, going to use TV cameras similar to those used by...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Oneanity vs. Inanity

Today’s date, 1/1/11, has more ones in it until any date until 1/11/11. That date’s number of ones...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Fundamentalism + Catholicism = Catholic…

Many believe that Fundamentalism is, in a word, “weird”. It’s almost impossible for the worldly to keep from...

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Reading for January 1, 2011

The Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Reading 1 Nm...

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The Death of Robespierre. Time for a Repeat?

Robespierre had killed so many, imprisoned so many, and was about to kill and imprison so many more...