By perseverance the snail reached the ark.
—Charles Spurgeon (via devilduck)
By all means, marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.
—Socrates
“You will be blessed if you remember that, more than just bodies, you are in front of immortal souls—divine souls!—that you must love as yourself. Work with faith and enthusiasm, deaf to any praise and criticism, because nothing is impossible if you don’t think it so.” —St Giuseppe Moscati, Patron of Physicians
Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus — The Smackdown
I’ve been avoiding watching the now-infamous video, because I’ve heard the argument dozens of times and have done my best to defend my Church dozens of times. This article is a great defense of the truth of Christ and His Church.
Word.
(via crusadermaximus)
Vicar-Prince of Peter’s Chair
(designed by Andrew Williams, sonofmonks.tumblr)
In West Senigallia born and raised…
You will not see anyone who is really striving after his advancement who is not given to spiritual reading. And as to him who neglects it, the fact will soon be observed by his progress.
—St. Athanasius
In Case You Needed Another Reason to be Catholic…
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.Let us pray.
Bless, + O Lord, this creature beer, which thou hast deigned to produce from the fat of grain: that it may be a salutary remedy to the human race, and grant through the invocation of thy holy name; that, whoever shall drink it, may gain health in body and peace in soul. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
That’s not just rare, that’s Pittsburgh black and blue, baby.
Very inspiring time in Italy. After a five-year novitiate, I am finally dom Jason Wood, CPMO. Please pray for me that I might faithfully live out my vocation and vows!
