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"Today the concept of truth is viewed with suspicion, because truth is identified with violence. Over history there have, unfortunately, been episodes when people sought to defend the truth with violence. But they are two contrasting realities. Truth cannot be imposed with means other than itself! Truth can only come with its own light. Yet, we need truth. ... Without truth we are blind in the world, we have no path to follow. The great gift of Christ was that He enabled us to see the face of God".Pope Benedict xvi, February 24th, 2012
The Church is ecumenical, catholic, God-human, ageless, and it is therefore a blasphemy—an unpardonable blasphemy against Christ and against the Holy Ghost—to turn the Church into a national institution, to narrow her down to petty, transient, time-bound aspirations and ways of doing things. Her purpose is beyond nationality, ecumenical, all-embracing: to unite all men in Christ, all without exception to nation or race or social strata. - St Justin Popovitch
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Important Christian Literature
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- Abandonment to Divine Providence (Jean-Pierre de Caussade
- Ascent of Mount Carmel (John of the Cross)
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- On St Symeon the New Theologian (i-pod)
- On the Gospel of St John and the "Epistle to the Hebrews (S. John Chrysostom)
- Paradise or Garden of the Holy Fathers vol. 1 (S. Athanasius)
- Paradise or Garden of the Holy Fathers vol.2. (S. Athanasius)
- Revelations of Divine Love (Julian of Norwich)
- Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of he Gospels, Sermons on the Gospels (S> Augustine)
- Spiritual Canticle of the Soul
- St Dionysius "Mystical Theology"
- St John of the Cross "The Dark Night of the Soul."
- The City of God (S. Augustine)
- The Cloud of Unknowing
- The Divine Names & Mystical Theology (S. Dionysius the Areopagite)
- The Inarnation (St Athanasius)
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Bergoglio Effect - Bishop Dominique Rey announced Jan. 7 that he was stepping down as Bishop of Fréjus-Toulon: "I am mainly criticized for welcoming too broadly priestly an...1 day ago
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Syria -we may hope for the best while preparing for the worst – and be realistic about Syria’s rebel leader, who is no moderate- David Adesnik and Bill Roggio paint a disturbing picture in the Wall Street Journal. Another Jihadist state is the last thing the world needs. - Wall Street Journal : “Syria’s Rebel Leader Is No Moderate Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani is committed to armed jihad and has praised 9/11’s planners.” By David...4 days ago
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American Aristocrats: Art, Patronage, and Beauty with Andrew Gould and Dr. Timothy Patitsas - This video features a discussion I had with Dr. Timothy Patitsas. We discuss liturgical arts, patronage, culture, and the experience of the artist. We delv...2 months ago
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It’s Time to Say Goodbye - Christ is Risen! After almost 20 years of keeping a blog, I’ve decided I will close down this site at the end of summer, 2022. You can find my posts on th...2 years ago
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When America Met Thich Nhat Hanh - . by Jim Forest I first met Thich Nhat Hanh in May 1966. At the time Lyndon Johnson was America’s president. The steadily rising level of US troops in Viet...3 years ago
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The Byzantine Gender Reveal - When I see the way my wife comforts our children, I see God as the Mother loving them through her. I may not see this image of God perfectly, but I kn...4 years ago
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Certain brethren of good repute and holy life (XXI) - CHAPTER XXI. Of the Deans of the Monastery 26 Feb. 28 June. 28 Oct. Should the community be large, let there be chosen from it certain brethren of good rep...4 years ago
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Why Not Use Ancient Rites? - *It's been more than 2 years since I last posted. So I'll try to revive things here with this post.* As the Apostles and their successors evangelized thr...4 years ago
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Get It - I haven’t updated this blog in over six years, so probably no one is going to read this post, since all my former readers gave up on me a long time ago. Bu...5 years ago
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‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ - Please consider giving a few dollars to a family in desperate need. GoFundMe Advertisements6 years ago
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The Diligent Pastor - "O you pastors, be made like that diligent pastor, the chief of the whole flock, who cared so greatly for his flock. He brought near those that were a...8 years ago
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Turkey's Erdogan meets Hamas leader Meshaal in Istanbul - [image: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Istanbul, Turkey, December 19, 2015 in this handout photo provide...9 years ago
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The Big Picture - ISIS, NATO and Russia - Clarion: Journal of Spirituality and Justice - The Big Picture ~ ISIS, NATO and Russia The civilized world, especially those in the West and in Russia, i...9 years ago
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Temporarily – No Comment - God willing, the content of this blog will be migrated to its new site, starting sometime after midnight (here in East Coast America). I have been asked to...12 years ago
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1 comment:
Fr. David: You have been given the Liebster Blog Award. I am a reader of your blog, and I had to choose five blogs I felt deserved this award. I felt the quality of your posts made you a certain recipient.
To see more about this award, please go to http://monasticponderings.blogspot.com/2012/02/monastic-ponderings-gets-liebster-blog.html.
Congratulations!
Amy
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