By Christen Marian “Purity prepares the soul for love, and love confirms the soul in purity.” –John Henry Cardinal Newman (b. 1801- d. 1890) Good morning, dear readers. I sit in quiet sadness as I finished watching Netflix’s popular chick flick, The Last Summer. It tells the story of high school graduates as they prepare for college, and is geared…
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help: June 27
“As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odor, and my flowers are the fruit of honor and riches. I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope. In me is all grace of the way and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and of virtue. Come…
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A Michigan Beauty and Catholic Culture at Large
“…the view that priests darken and embitter the world. I look at the world and simply discover that they don’t. Those countries in Europe which are still influenced by priests, are exactly the countries where there is still singing and dancing and coloured dresses and art in the open-air. Catholic doctrine and discipline may be walls; but they are the…
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The Kitchen Madonna
“‘In my home, Ukrainian home,’ said Marta, ‘We make a good place. In the corner, there’ and she showed an angle of the room. ‘A place on top of cupboard, perhaps, or perhaps on shelf. Little place but it holy because we keep there Our Lady and Holy Child.'” ~Rumer Godden, from The Kitchen Madonna I was looking at…
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American Football Player Speaks of His Faith
Today, I am posting a link to a twelve minute interview of the twenty-three year old American football player, Harrison Butker. In this work, Butker boldly (think Belloc!) testifies to his love for the Roman Catholic Faith. I think it will inspire you as we continue our walk through Our Lady’s month, May: view below or click this link to…
