Nov

30

Nativity Story reviews

November 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Two reviews I especially liked are at:
- The American Papist, with Thomas Peters.
- Decent Films dot com, with Steve Greydanus.

Nov

29

Picture time

November 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment

And it’s William Bouguereau, again. Mr. Bouguereau’s art belongs to what they call ‘Classical realism’. Such artists strove to imitate classical body types used by the ancients in depicting people. Such models are therefore of ‘perfect’ proportions.
The picture appears to me to represent the Lord, his mother and cousin John. I’m not sure, although.

Nov

29

Didache 10

November 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The tenth part of Didache:
1. And after ye are satisfied thus give ye thanks:2. We give Thee thanks, Holy Father, for Thy holy name, which Thou hast made to tabernacle in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and immortality, which Thou hast made known unto us through Thy Son Jesus; Thine is the [...]

Nov

29

LEGO

November 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Here’s something that occasioned a flashback. Linked over from Slashdot: how a LEGO brick is made. If you think this subject has nothing to do with standing on the Rock, take a look at this.
Lego home page.

Nov

27

Don Bosco’s Madonna

November 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment

…is a church in the suburbs of Bombay, in India. Maintained by the Salesians in India, this is certainly one of the most beautiful of churches in India. Large shrines to St. Don Bosco, St. Dominic Savio and the largest one to our Lady right on front. Full of stained glass windows. Absolutely beautiful inside [...]

Nov

26

CCC: Old testament made void by the Gospel message? No.

November 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The Catechism on the Old Testament, lines 121-123:
The Old Testament is an indispensable part of Sacred Scripture. Its books are divinely inspired and retain a permanent value, for the Old Covenant has never been revoked.Indeed, “the economy of the Old Testament was deliberately SO oriented that it should prepare for and declare in prophecy the [...]

Nov

26

Thomas Aquinas on the Psalms

November 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment

This is a nice project, the Aquinas Translation project that:
seeks to provide scholars, religious and any interested individuals with tranlations of St. Thomas Aquinas’ works not readily available in English.
A very nice idea. I’m not a scholar, but I would be interested in Aquinas’ commentary on the Psalms.

Nov

25

Didache 9

November 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The ninth part of Didache:
1. But as touching the eucharistic thanksgiving give ye thanks thus.
2. First, as regards the cup: We give Thee thanks, O our Father, for the holy vine of Thy son David, which Thou madest known unto us through Thy Son Jesus; Thine is the glory for ever and ever.
3. Then as [...]

Nov

25

Christus Rex

November 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment

My Lord said, “My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought to prevent my being surrendered to the Jews.” This reminds me of the scene in Mel Gibson’s movie where the badly flagellated and crowned Christ is presented to the Roman governor. Another more [...]

Nov

25

CCC: Church’s authority over Scripture interpretation

November 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment

From line 119:
“It is the task of exegetes to work, according to these rules, towards a better understanding and explanation of the meaning of Sacred Scripture in order that their research may help the Church to form a firmer judgement. For, of course, all that has been said about the manner of interpreting Scripture is [...]

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