The Roman Catholic Church traditionally honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Refuge of Sinners. St. Alphonsus Liguori (b. 1696- d. 1787) wrote quite a bit about the manner in which Our Lady is a refuge for sinners in his book The Glories of Mary. I never tire of reading of this glory of Mary; the glory whereby she is…
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Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners: January 16
On January the 16th, the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Refuge of Sinners. St. Alphonsus Liguori (b. 1696- d. 1787) wrote quite a bit about the manner in which Our Lady is a refuge for sinners in his book The Glories of Mary. I never tire of reading of this glory of Mary; the glory whereby…
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Chesterton: Why Catholic?
It is Wednesday, and it seems about the right time for a little Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Today, I am posting an essay Chesterton wrote in 1926 which is titled, Why I Am a Catholic. I like the bit in the middle where he describes the Church as a kind of safety net which surrounds the playground of life (paraphrase). Enjoy! Additionally, today, the Church…
