Little red lizards, like all other vices, must die. For neither flesh and blood nor anything natural may enter Heaven without dying first. The all-important thing: “Die before you die. There’s no chance after.” Continue reading “Die before you die; lizards, lust and stallions”
Christ in you, the hope of glory
“Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbour is the holiest object presented to your senses. Continue reading “Christ in you, the hope of glory”
The permanent shape of Christianity shows through
. . . the fixed service, with prayers you know are coming.
The Mass removes the minister from the spotlight. Continue reading “The permanent shape of Christianity shows through”
Aim for heaven and get earth thrown in
I discovered something like this when I entered the Catholic Church. 
Today, the Church celebrated The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Writing this 2,316 miles from home, I participated in Mass Continue reading “Aim for heaven and get earth thrown in”
The Saints’ only question: Where Mass is said?
Hallmarks of development
Development of Christian doctrine over long periods of time is fact. Therefore, it must be understood as part of that heavenly gift which is Revelation itself; the unfolding and understanding of salvation history over millennia. Concerning Revelation, Continue reading “The Saints’ only question: Where Mass is said?”
The Ascension of the Lord
Authority and infallibility
A conundrum solved
Straining gnats and swallowing camels
Beware of sudden and foreign novelties
As a Protestant, I objected that the Catholic Church taught doctrines contrary to, or absent from, Scripture. I was wrong. Continue reading “Straining gnats and swallowing camels”
