Religion

"If a vessel is to be filled, it must first be empty. So cast all evil away from you, that you may be filled to the brim." St. Augustine

Three Philosophers [http://www.ommegang.com/index.php?mcat=1&scat=4] jolted my taste buds late Friday afternoon. I wasn't sure whether it was nasty or good, but I knew right away it was a beer to be sipped, not gulped greedily (though, if bad, perhaps

Well, now that B16 has declared that Catholics should have greater access to the old Latin Mass [http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=52234], I suppose I should offer some sort of commentary. Disclaimer: Regular readers may notice that I rarely comment on liturgical issues. The reason: I&

"It is not good to look at what it is not lawful to desire." St. Gregory the Great

Russell Kirk is back in the news [http://merecomments.typepad.com/merecomments/2007/07/russell-kirks-c.html]. The news centers around a debate about his religious beliefs. Whatta great opportunity for my egotistical self to post a link to my article about the matter [http://www.touchstonemag.com/docs/issues/16.

"Obedience is, in a way, the mother of all virtues." St. Augustine

"I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire." St. Ignatius of Antioch

> We must nourish a great love for God and our neighbors; a strong love, an ardent love, a love that burns away imperfections, a love that gently bears an act of impatience, or a bitter word, a love that lets an inadvertence or act of neglect pass without comment,

Why do they wear green jackets at Augusta National? A writer for Golf Digest thinks it might be the result of Bobby Jones' conversion to Catholicism and love of G.K. Chesterton. Check out the story here [http://golfdigest.com/search/index.ssf?/majors/masters/gw20070330whygreen.html] . Excerpt: >

"Do not be swept away by temper, nor by sluggish speaking, nor nervous in movement. May your bearing appear something divine and sacred." St. Clement of Alexandria