Daily Archives: 12 April 2013

On My Bookshelf: Mistborn

On a friend’s recommendation, I tackled the title book of Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy series. Really good read. And a unique idea in my reading experience: what if evil triumphed in a fantasy? What would life be like after the defeat? … Continue reading

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FBV 9

The first line of one of the most popular Biblical passages for a musical setting. Most high-church Christians, when they hear … And Mary said: my soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord … … they know it’s the Magnificat. … Continue reading

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Pacem In Terris 2-3: Order in the Universe

John asked some good questions in his reply on yesterday’s Pacem in Terris opener. Sections 2 through 7 address the matter of that “divinely established order.” First, there is “Order in the Universe,” 2. That a marvelous order predominates in … Continue reading

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Gag

A funny thing happened on the way to self-excommunication. The Archbishop of Detroit got a gag order instead. Well, not a total quietude. Bishop Gumbleton spoke out. Their conscience is the ultimate voice they have to follow. A person coming … Continue reading

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