Sanctity alone makes us what our divine vocation demands, men crucified to the world and to whom the world has been crucified, men walking in newness of life who, in the words of St. Paul, show themselves as ministers of God in labors, in vigils, in fasting, in chastity, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, [...]
Archive for August, 2007
St. Pius X: Sanctity Alone
Posted in Pictures, tagged Canonization, Catholic Pictures, Papal Encyclical, Papal Pictures, Pius X, Pope Pius X, Pope St. Pius X, Saint, Traditional Catholic Pictures on August 31, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Artistic Miscellany
Posted in Paintings on August 30, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Now for some Paintings that I have almost no info on. (sorry).
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (Painting of Pope Pius VI)
Destroyer of Western Civilization
Posted in Humor, Opinion, Pictures, Rant on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
With an energized Islam growing in our midsts, the last thing we in the West would want is an emasculated manhood, right? Ladies, you have two choices: You can have either the Benign Patriarchy of Christianity of your Grand-Mothers Age, or the Tyrannical Misogyny of Islam of your Grand-Daughters Age (God forbid it happening!). The second fastest growing false [...]
Working Man
Posted in Humor, Pictures on August 28, 2007 | 6 Comments »
For also when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat. (Thes 3:10)
The Pope is not that different than us working stiffs:
The only way to start the morning:
Begin the Day: Meetings, meetings, meetings:
(What’ya mean “who is this?”, you left me a Voice Mail):
Off [...]
Latin Mass Network
Posted in Link on August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
These guys seem to be starting something nice, and a very good locator tool:
Summer in the City
Posted in Humor, Paintings on August 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »
**BELOW PAINTING MIGHT BE CONSTRUED AS RISQUE BY SOME!**
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The below painting summarizes what it is like for the average single (or married for that matter) man living in NYC in the Summer (or any other season for that matter). Gosh ladies, we already know God did his best work with the female of our species, but do you have [...]
The Sword
Posted in Pictures on August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword. (Matt 10:34)
King St. Louis IX
Posted in Paintings on August 24, 2007 | 6 Comments »
If the Lord has permitted you to have some trial, bear it willingly and with gratitude, considering that it has happened for your good and that perhaps you well deserved it. If the Lord bestows upon you any kind of prosperity, thank him humbly and see that you become no worse for it, either though [...]
Princess Grace/Prince Ranier
Posted in Pictures on August 23, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Since everybody seemed to love the Princess Grace pic (especially the Ladies), I might as well give you the rest, huh? Well here you go:
Look down with favor, O Lord, we beseech Thee, upon these Thy servants, and graciously protect this, Thine ordinance, whereby Thou hast provided for the propagation of mankind; that they who [...]
Our Duty
Posted in Pictures on August 22, 2007 | 3 Comments »
As Vicar of Him Who in a decisive hour pronounced before the highest earthly authority of that day, the great words: “For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, hearest My voice” (Saint John xviii. [...]
What to get “Trad” kids for Christmas
Posted in Humor, Pictures on August 21, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Sick and tired of trying to find suitable toys for Christmas? Look no further! Now your kids could play “Pope” (in traditional regalia no less!). Imagine: you are sitting in the living room, your boy sitting on floor playing with his Transformer toys, and you hear from the lad, “Optimus Prime, for not repenting of your most [...]
Good reasons for receiving in the hand? None.
Posted in Opinion, Pictures, Rant on August 20, 2007 | 27 Comments »
From Prisoners to Royalty all knelt to receive the Eucharist on the tongue.
Wakefield Jail
Princess Grace receiving Holy Communion
Story: That night the little girl came back. Slipping past the guard at the priest’s house, she went inside the Church. There she made a holy hour of prayer, an act of love to make up for the [...]
Mother Angelica/EWTN Latin Mass
Posted in Opinion, Paintings on August 20, 2007 | 7 Comments »
During the Latin Mass you had the missal if you wanted to follow it in English. It was almost mystical. It gave you an awareness of heaven, of the awesome humility of God who manifests Himself in the guise of bread and wine. The love that He had for us, His desire to remain with [...]
Romanism! Part IX
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on August 17, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Romanism! Part IX (See Previous Romanism!)
All Holy Years declared until 1925
Albino Luciani (future John Paul I) being consecrated bishop by Bl. John XXIII
Bl. Von Galen at Consistory making him a Cardinal
Tonsure
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on August 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The tonsure itself is not an ordination properly so called, nor a true order. It is rather a simple ascription of a person to the Divine service in such things as are common to all clerics. Historically the tonsure was not in use in the primitive Church during the age of persecution. Even later, St. [...]
The Assumption of Mary
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on August 14, 2007 | 5 Comments »
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We rejoice greatly that this solemn event falls, according to the design of God’s providence, during this Holy Year, so that we are able, while the great Jubilee is being observed, to adorn the brow of God’s Virgin Mother with this brilliant gem, and to leave a monument more enduring than bronze of our own [...]
Not in Vain
Posted in Pictures on August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For if the dead rise not again, neither is Christ risen again. And if Christ be not risen again, your faith is vain, for you are yet in your sins. Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ, are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all [...]
The World
Posted in Paintings on August 13, 2007 | 7 Comments »
And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy. And they have no root in themselves, but are only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized. And others there are [...]
756* (see appendix)
Posted in Opinion, Rant on August 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »
That’s right, *, that’s it. Get used to it Barry. I know I just usually put “Churchy” things on this blog, but the whole Barry Bonds thing is making me sick. The guy is a cheater, overt and boldface. We are now supposed to sit here, smile, and make-believe otherwise. The idea is that the [...]
Attacked, but Not Defeated
Posted in Pictures on August 9, 2007 | 5 Comments »
The society which Christ founded can be attacked, but not defeated, for she draws her strength from God, not from man. And yet, there is no doubt that she will be harassed through the centuries by persecutions, by contradictions, by calumnies — as was the lot long ago of her Divine Founder — for He [...]
Greater in the Kingdom of Heaven
Posted in Pictures on August 8, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. [...]
One Month Later….
Posted in Pictures on August 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Overly Intellectual
Posted in Humor, Pictures on August 6, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Ever learning, and never attaining to the knowledge of the truth. (Tim 3:7)
All you amateur theologians out there! Keep it Simple!
Look Towards the East
Posted in Paintings on August 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Why the insistence on an Eastward-facing position for both priest and congregation? From early on, Christians adopted the Jewish practice of praying toward Eden, in the East (Gen. 2:8), the direction from which Ezekiel saw come “the glory of the God of Israel” (Ezek 43:2,4), the direction in which Jesus ascended from the Mount of [...]
Window Shows it All
Posted in Paintings on August 4, 2007 | 5 Comments »
If you are a regular viewer of this blog, well you probably really like Catholic pictures. So just in case you have never seen it, you should go to this blog, which has some amazing Holy Cards. (The Window Shows it all). Example:
Where the Bishop is….
Posted in Paintings, Pictures on August 3, 2007 | 16 Comments »
Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, [...]
Benedict XVI: Pontifical Mass?
Posted in Pictures on August 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
From Father Z’s blog: Signs point to the First Sunday of Advent – The Director of “Latinitas”, at last we will have a common prayer of praise to God.
The Pope could celebrate publicly Mass in Latin according to the Rite of St. Pius V. An official introduction of the Rite which, as far as ADNKRONOS [...]
So that’s what happened to the Flabella!
Posted in Humor, Pictures on August 1, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Lost: Ostrich Feathers on pole with Papal coat of Arms (aka Flabella) used in Papal Ceremonies. Were in possession of Paul VI in the 1970’s. Last seen: in the vicinty of Vatican Hill, Rome.
Found: I think we found out that Paul VI gave them to some Korean girls for safe-keeping (I think they modified them, ya’ know [...]
Deliver you from danger
Posted in Pictures on August 1, 2007 | 8 Comments »
If thou go out to war against thy enemies, and see horsemen and chariots, and the numbers of the enemy’s army greater than thine, thou shalt not fear them: because the Lord thy God is with thee, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt. And when the battle is now at hand, the [...]
