I hadn’t even heard that the Turkish army had invaded the little island of Cyprus, which I understand was already partly Muslim. But here, they’ve begun destroying centuries-old Orthodox church.
Here, the Cyprian premier reports this to the Holy Father in Rome. You shall learn, Muslim zealots, when the Lord brings you to your knees.

Didache 7

November 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The seventh part of Didache:
1. But concerning baptism, thus shall ye baptise. Having first recited all these things, baptise in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit in living (running) water.2. But if thou hast not living water, then baptise in other water; and if thou art not [...]

New book

November 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment

I got the Saint of the Day, by Leonard Foley, OFM and Pat McCloskey, OFM today. It’s a rather thick book, with little entries for each saint. It should make some good reading on those long nights at sea.
Quick wake-up for non-Catholics (not all of them, of course, but the uneducated ones): we do not [...]