Category Archives: Saints: Stories & Symbols

29 August: Beheading of St. John the Baptist – diminishing returns

Today is the feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist. I consider this (also) my name day, and in so many ways it is more appropriate for me than the Nativity of John in June. Here is the Roman … Read More

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged , , , , ,
4 Comments

QUAERITUR: What’s the best translation of St. Augustine’s “The Confessions”?

On this Feast of St. Augustine of Hippo, since I am away from the Steam Pipe Distribution Venue, I can think of no better way to help you participate in the feast of this great saint and doctor, than by … Read More

Posted in Linking Back, Patristiblogging, Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged , , ,
19 Comments

MOSUL: ISIS Islamists forcibly circumcise Christian, sell Yazidi women as slaves

More love from the Religion of Peace. Is the use of military force justified to stop this? From Jihad Watch: Islamic State forcibly circumcises Christian men, sells 700 Yazidi women [… I won’t post this part…] “ISIS Forcefully Circumcised Assyrian … Read More

Posted in Modern Martyrs, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , ,
13 Comments

Sts. Hippolytus, Pontian, Cassian, martyrs (Includes a grisly murder… by children.)

I once wrote something extensive on Pontius and Hippolytus (and Cassian) which I will reproduce here for your convenience (edited): Today is the commemoration of Sts. Hippolytus and Cassianus (or Cassian), martyrs (13 August). “But, Father! Wait!”, you are sure to … Read More

Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Patristiblogging, Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged , , , , ,
3 Comments

IRAQ: Watching with horror, prayers, concern.

First, I am convinced that what is going on in Iraq is going to have dangerous consequences for us here in these USA and for Western Europe.  Prepare your minds and gird yourselves. Pres. Obama flippantly called these heavily-armed and … Read More

Posted in Mail from priests, Modern Martyrs, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace, Urgent Prayer Requests | Tagged , , , , , ,
16 Comments

Dedication of St. Mary Major: Pope Liberius, St. Athanasius, and a miracle

Pope Liberius (352-366) was Bishop of Rome in difficult times. In 350 the Emperor Constans was assassinated and Constantius became the sole Emperor by defeating Magnentius. Some bishops in the East who opposed St. Athanasius in Egypt appealed to Liberius … Read More

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged , , , , ,
9 Comments

Muslims are crucifying Christians who refuse to convert to the Religion of Peace

From the Quran: “The punishment of anyone who fights against Allah and His apostle and do mischief in the land is to be killed or crucified or to have their hands and feet from opposite ends or be banished from … Read More

Posted in Modern Martyrs, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace | Tagged , , , ,
29 Comments

4 August: Dominic and Jean

According to the traditional Roman calendar, today is the feast of St. Dominic. Happy feast to all Dominicans and Dominics.  I have his first class relic. I am pleased to have a 1st class relic of St. Dominic. Many observe … Read More

Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols |
3 Comments

ISIS targeting Christians: “The West must step in now… or we will be wiped out.”

How grim is you life?  We watch in horror as Christians in Iraq are being persecuted, driven, hunted by Islamic terrorists.  The Religion of Peace… right? ‘Christian families are on their way to Dohuk and Arbil [in Kurdistan]. For the … Read More

Posted in Modern Martyrs, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace | Tagged , , , , ,
38 Comments

Signatures of Saints

I am in Chicago… well… north of Chicago. Yesterday, I visited for the first time the campus of Mundelein Seminary, the University of St. Mary of (by?) the Lake. As part of the visit I was able to see some … Read More

Posted in Just Too Cool, On the road, Saints: Stories & Symbols, What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged , ,
8 Comments