VLX 21: A Beatitudes Interlude
What do the Roman Empire, a 2020 Lockdown, Vaccines, Braveheart and our Civil Rights have to do with the Beatitudes?
What do the Roman Empire, a 2020 Lockdown, Vaccines, Braveheart and our Civil Rights have to do with the Beatitudes?
Trump is no Messiah. In fact, the Donald disappoints me on three of his policies which I won't get into here. But after watching segments of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) there is no question on who a Catholic can vote for—not only "in good conscience" like everyone says, but even by simple common sense. Besides the fact the democratic party is openly pro-abortion (meaning it was a no-contest even before watching the DNC on whether any issue can equal the importance of abortion in a Catholic vote) there is also the fact that I was absolutely star-struck at the level of blatant lying in the DNC about Trump, our [...]
This is the last day in the Fourth Article of the Creed, "Jesus suffering under Pontius Pilate" as found in the Catechism of Pope St. Pius X (CPX) p. 22 Q/A 14-19.
The Three Classes of Men.
The continued Fourth Article of the Creed on "Jesus suffering under Pontius Pilate..." as found in the Catechism of Pope St. Pius X (CPX) Q/A 8-13 (p 21). Thanks to the “Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles” for the music bumpers.
The above is an 8 foot by 8 foot tin face outside a suburban liquor store (where I now regret having purchased anything.) It was while driving away that I realized a semi-new world religion is forming: The image and likeness of God as a human face is covered when a mask is on it. Although we men and women most reflect God first and spiritually in having an intellect and free-will, the face is the physical part of the human person that most clearly reflects the fact that every person was made in the image and likeness of God. (Gen 1:26) The Rainbow Flag is a mockery the fact [...]
The Two Standards (Full Meditation of St. Ignatius of Loyola.)
The Fourth Article of the Creed as found in the Catechism of Pope St. Pius X (CPX) Q/A 4-7.
The Two Standards Part 1 of 2: The Beatitudes through the eyes of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
The Creed 4.1: The Fourth Article of the Creed as found in the Catechism of Pope St. Pius X (CPX) p 20 Q/A 1-4.